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 16.4°N Latitude x 86.4°W Longitude
In
the
NW
Caribbean Sea
Tuesday
October 25, 2011
Again
today, it will be mostly cloudy. There is an increased chance for
intermittent rain showers and thunderstorms. Seas will be 1 to 3
feet in height or higher. Winds, will be mostly WNW to NW at 25 to 35
mph or higher.
Fig 1 – Today's Wind Forecast |
Fig 2 – Today's Water Vapor, IR Satellite Image 111025_0445am LT |
The
air temperatures will be in the low to high 70s (ºF)
or 22ºC to 25ºC.
For divers, with the wind chill factor, it may feel like the high 60s
to low 70s on exiting the water.
At
depth, ocean water temperatures are about 82ºF
to 88ºF or 28ºC
to 31ºC . Visibility is
generally 20 to 80 feet or lower in areas of high runoff.
The
Tropical Weather Outlook
Rina
is now a category 2 hurricane. At 5 am EDT, the center was
located at 17.3 N x 83.6 W or about 195 miles ENE (71º)
of Roatan.
Fig 3 – Rina's Center Location relative to Roatan 111025_5am EDT |
Fig 4 – Rina Satellite IR Image and Forecast Track 111025_early am |
It is creeping WNW or 290º/300º
at 3 mph. Maximum sustained winds are now 100 mph. A gradual turn
toward the NW is still expected in the next day or so. Conditions
continue to be conducive for further strengthening. On its present
forecast path, it does not pose a significant danger to us. However,
interests, especially those on the north side of the
islands and on the North Coast of Honduras should expect
increasing winds and seas, as Rina moves slowly west and
intensifies.
Fig 5 – NHC, 3 Day Forecast and Advisory Rina, 111025_5am EDT |
At
2am EDT, the center of 97L was located just to
the north of Curacao. Its status has not changed significantly in
the last 24 hours. It is still moving WNW at 10 to 15 mph. However,
conditions have become more favorable for development. Consequently,
this system now has a medium chance...near 40 percent...of becoming a
tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
All
interests in the Bay Islands and on the north coast of Honduras
should continue to monitor both these systems.
The
Tides: Moon and Sun
low
tide 12:49 am LT Moon Rise – 4:19 am LT
high
tide 7:35 am LT Moon Set – 4:22 pm LT
low
tide 1:29 am LT Sunrise – 5:42 am LT
high
tide 6:53 pm LT Sunset – 5:21 pm LT
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