Saturday, February 28, 2015

Mostly Sunny and Windy

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.

Saturday,  February 28,  2015
Skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly in direction at 10 mph to 15 mph this morning; increasing to 15 mph to 25 mph this afternoon and evening. Seas will be  choppy at 2 to 4 feet.
The air temperatures will range from the low to high 70s (ºF) to the low 80s (ºF) or 23C to 27ºC. Ocean water temperatures are 76°F to 79°F or 24ºC to 26ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft.























Fig 20 - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer



The Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A stationary front over the Florida Straits and Yucatan Channel will dissipate early today. Another cold front will enter the far NW Gulf of Mexico Wed with increasing winds in its wake.
2. Moderate to fresh trades across the Western Caribbean for the forecast period.


Fig 23 - 48 Hour Tropical Storm Probability
high tide 6:18 am LT               Sunrise – 6:06 am LT >98° SE
low tide 12:31 pm LT              Sunset – 5:54 pm LT  <266° W
high tide 6:08 pm LT               Moon Rise – 2:03 pm LT  >72° E
low tide 12:33 am LT              Moon Set – 2:19 am LT  <289° W

Daylight Hours: 11 hours, 48 minutes  (+51 s)


Friday, February 27, 2015

Again Sunny with Moderate Winds and Seas

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.

Friday,  February 27,  2015
Skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly in direction at 5 mph to 15 mph. Seas will be  moderate to choppy at 1 to 4 feet. Expect these weather conditions to prevail through mid-day Wednesday of next week.
The air temperatures will range from the low to high 70s (ºF) to the low 80s (ºF) or 23C to 27ºC. Ocean water temperatures are 76°F to 79°F or 24ºC to 26ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft.























Fig 20 - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer 



The Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A cold front over the SE Gulf of Mexico will reach the Straits of Florida today; where it will stall and slowly dissipate by Sat. A reinforcing front over the northern waters will become diffuse today. High pressure will build in the wake of this front.
2. Moderate to fresh trade winds will prevail over much of the Caribbean for the forecast period.
3. The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) is exceptionally intense today. See Figs. 18, 19 and 20 above.


Fig 23 - 48 Hour Tropical Storm Probability
high tide 5:42 am LT               Sunrise – 6:06 am LT >98° SE
low tide 11:07 am LT              Sunset – 5:54 pm LT  <262° W
high tide 5:24 pm LT               Moon Rise – 1:13 pm LT  >71° E
low tide 11:59 pm LT              Moon Set – 1:29 am LT  <289° W

Daylight Hours: 11 hours, 48 minutes  (+51 s)