The CoCoView Resort Weather Forecast

This weather forecast is intended for CoCoView Resort guests and applies only to the south side of Roatan

CoCoView is at 16.4°N Latitude x 86.4°W Longitude
in the
   NW Caribbean Sea

             CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com , 800-510-8164

How to use this page:

The title of each of the figures below is linked to the page where the information originates.

Since I write and post early in the day and generally do not update the page until the next morning; by clicking on the link, it allows you, the viewer, to get the latest information.

This is not only convenient but allows you to track weather events such as cold fronts and hurricanes from a single web page.

In addition, in the right column is a very useful widget. It is a trip planner...yesteryear's weather at a glance.This widget lets you check historic weather for your trip dates.

2014 Hurricane Outlook and Forecasts

The hurricane season in this hemisphere starts on June 01 and ends on November 30.

During that time frame, for your convenience, you will find a section below titled, "Tropical Weather Outlook".

It will contain the daily tropical storm outlook, forecast and storm track(s).

NOAA predicts near-normal or below-normal 2014 Atlantic hurricane season.

El Niño is expected to develop and suppress the number and intensity of tropical cyclones.

This year, the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) has been decreasing in size and density since May 21, 2014. This is important because it has been postulated, that the SAL, a cool, dry, layer of air which contains particles, may inhibit the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes. In addition, as it decreases in size and density, the probability of tropical storm formation may increase.

The outlook calls for a 50 percent chance of a below-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10 percent chance of an above-normal season.  For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1, NOAA predicts a 70 percent likelihood of 8 to 13 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 3 to 6 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 1 to 2 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).

These numbers are near or below the seasonal averages of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, based on the average from 1981 to 2010. The Atlantic hurricane region includes the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Today, skies will be partly sunny. Winds will be easterly in direction at 5 mph to 10 mph; increasing to 15 mph this afternoon and evening. Seas will be calm to choppy at 1 to 4 feet. The air temperatures will range from the mid to high 70s (ºF) to the mid to high 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC. Ocean water temperatures are 82°F to 84°F or 24ºC to 25ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft.

There is a very slight chance of scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms, especially during the early morning, late night hours.

Fig 1 – Today's Wind Forecast

The Tropical Weather Outlook

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Gonzalo, located a couple hundred

 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. 

2. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next five days.
3.Northerly swells associated with hurricane Gonzalo will subside within the Atlantic passages today. 

Fresh to strong breezes can be expected across the Gulf of Honduras Mon night and Tue. 

Otherwise...gentle to moderate trades will prevail through the forecast period.

4. A cold front will enter the NE Gulf of Mexico coastal waters early Sun and stall before dissipating Mon

 night.

The Tides: Moon and Sun

high tide 5:42 am LT              Moon Rise – 1:22 am LT

low tide 11:37 am LT             Moon Set –2:12 pm LT

high tide 5:33 pm LT             Sunrise – 5:40 am LT

low tide 11:56 pm LT            Sunset – 5:25 pm LT

Moon