Roatan Weather Forecast for Tuesday October 25, 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 16.4°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