RTB Weather Forecast for Saturday, Apr. 16, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

and

CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932

CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Saturday Apr. 16, 2011

By later today , the cold front in the Gulf of Mexico will be on a line from south Florida to near Tampico, Mexico. There it will stall, and dissipate on Sunday. Winds and seas here, will be moderate, today and tomorrow.

Fig 1 - Cold front position, early am_Sat 110416

Again today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 10 mph or less. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or less. 

 

Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110416

Fig 3 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.

The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 1:11 am LT                                        Moon Rise –4:47 pm LT

high tide 6:41 am LT                                                    Moon Set – 4:43 am LT

low tide 1:16 pm LT                                                Sunrise – 5:32 am LT

high tide 8:02 pm LT                                                    Sunset - 6:02 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast for Friday, Apr. 15, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

and

CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932

CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Friday Apr. 15, 2011

Again today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 15 to 20 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph. The seas remain choppy at 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas may be higher.

Expect these weather conditions to continue through next week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110415

A cold front will move off the Texas coast later today. By Saturday, it will move SE to the middle of the gulf. There it will stall, and dissipate on Sunday.

Fig 2 - Forecast cold front position_early am 110415

Fig 3 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.

The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 12:23 am LT                                        Moon Rise –3:46 pm LT

high tide 6:02 am LT                                                     Moon Set – 3:17 am LT

low tide 12:30 pinm LT                                             Sunrise – 5:32 am LT

high tide 7:10 pm LT                                                     Sunset - 6:02 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast for Thursday, Apr. 14, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

and

CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932

CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Thursday Apr. 14, 2011

This morning, a frontal trough which extends from the Bahamian Channel to the Yucatan Peninsula, dominates our weather.

Fig 1 - Frontal Positions early am_110414

During the day, winds will be light and variable from the N to NE at 10 to 15 mph or less. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph or higher.

Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110414

Again today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. The seas remain choppy at 2 to 4 feet in height.

The next cold front is expected to move off the Texas coast early on Friday. It will move SE across the gulf and dissipate on Sunday.

Fig 3 - Graphicast

 The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.

The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 5:25 am LT                                        Moon Rise –2:46 pm LT

low tide 11:46 am LT                                                    Moon Set – 2:32 am LT

high tide 6:18 pm LT                                               Sunrise – 5:33 am LT

low tide 12:23 am LT                                                   Sunset - 6:02 pm LT

Moon Phase for Wednesday, Apr. 13 , 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Apr. 13 , 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

and

CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932

CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Wednesday Apr. 13, 2011

Again, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly E to NE in direction at 10 to 15 mph. The seas are 2 to 4 feet in height. Both winds and seas may be lower.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110413

 The western portion of a weak cold front in the Gulf of Mexico will persist through Thursday. It will gradually dissipate. 

 

Fig 2 - Cold Front Position_early 110413

The next cold front is expected to move off the Texas coast on Friday afternoon. It will move SE across the gulf and dissipate on Sunday.

Fig 3 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.

The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 4:51 am LT                                        Moon Rise -1:47 pm LT

low tide 11:03 am LT                                                     Moon Set - 1:46 am LT

high tide 5:26 pm LT                                                Sunrise - 5:34 am LT

low tide 11:36 pm LT                                                    Sunset - 6:02 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast Tues. Apr. 12, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

and

CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932

CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Tuesday Apr. 12, 2011

Again, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly E to NE in direction at 15 to 20 mph. The seas remain rough and choppy at 2 to 4 feet in height. Both winds and seas may occasionally be higher.

A weak cold front has entered the Gulf of Mexico. It will reach from Tampa, Florida to the NW Yucatan, later today. Then it will stall, drift slowly SE and gradually dissipate on Wednesday. Winds and seas here, will diminish slightly during the day, starting tomorrow. This pattern will hold through Saturday.

Fig 1 - Cold Front Position, early 110412

The next cold front is expected to reach the Texas coast on Friday.

Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110412

Fig 3 - Graphicast 110412

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.

The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 4:16 am LT                                        Moon Rise-12:49 pm LT

low tide 10:20 am LT                                                     Moon Set - 1:00 am LT

high tide 4:32 pm LT                                                Sunrise - 5:35 am LT

low tide 10:48 pm LT                                                    Sunset - 6:02 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast for Monday, Apr. 11, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

and

CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932

CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Monday Apr. 11, 2011

Again, skies will be mostly sunny with some high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly E to NE in direction at 15 to 30 mph. The seas remain choppy at 2 to 4 feet in height. Both winds and seas may occasionally be higher.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110411

A weak cold front will enter the NW Gulf of Mexico later today (see Fig 2). It will reach from the Florida Big Bend area to the Bay of Campeche, Mexico by sunrise Tuesday. Then it will stall, drift slowly SE and gradually dissipate on Wednesday. Winds and seas here, will diminish slightly, the last half of this week (See Fig 3).

Winds will remain strong and seas rough through Tuesday.

The next cold front is expected to reach the Texas coast on Friday

Fig 2 - Cold Front Position early Mon 110411

Fig 3 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.

The Tides:                                                  Moonand Sun

high tide 3:41 pm LT                                       Moon Rise -11:51 am LT

low tide 9:35 am LT                                                      Moon Set - 12:11 am LT

high tide 3:35 pm LT                                               Sunrise - 5:35 am LT

low tide 9:56 pm LT                                                     Sunset - 6:01 pm LT