A ridge of high pressure is expected to persist over the general area for forecast period. This is expected to maintain moderate to fresh trade winds for the forecast/outlook period. Rest of Saturday 22/9/12
AREAS 10A and 10B
Wind: E-SE at 8-15kn (ave.
Wind waves: up to 5ft (ave). Waves higher when wind opposes tidal/ocean current.
Swell waves: from 200deg at 6 to 8ft (ave) [15s]. Weather: Cloudy at times with chance of a shower or two.
AREAS 10C and 10D
Wind: SE at 8-15kn (ave), reaching 15-18kn (ave) at times.
Wind waves: up to 5ft (ave). Waves higher when wind opposes tidal/ocean current.
Swell waves: from 200deg at 7 to 9ft (ave) [15s]. Weather: Cloudy at times with some showers. AREAS 10E and 10F
Wind: SE at 10-15kn (ave), reaching 15-20kn (ave) at times. Wind waves: up to 6ft (ave). Waves higher when wind opposes tidal/ocean current.
Swell waves: from 200deg at 7 to 9ft (ave) [15s]. Weather: Cloudy at times with some showers. Sunday 23/9/12 AREAS 10A and 10B
Wind: S-SE at 5-10kn (ave.
Wind waves: up to 5ft (ave). Waves higher when wind opposes tidal/ocean current.
Swell waves: from 190deg at 7 to 9ft (ave) [15s]. Weather: Cloudy at times with chance of a shower or two.
AREAS 10C and 10D
Wind: SE at 8-15kn (ave), reaching 15-18kn (ave) at times. Wind waves: up to 5ft (ave). Waves higher when wind opposes tidal/ocean current.
Swell waves: from 190deg at 8 to 10ft (ave) [15s]. Weather: Cloudy at times with some showers. AREAS 10E and 10F
Wind: SE at 12-18kn (ave) reaching 16-22kn (ave at times. Wind waves: up to 6ft (ave). Waves higher when wind opposes tidal/ocean current.
Swell waves: from 190deg at 8 to 10ft (ave) [15s]. Weather: Cloudy at times with some showers. OUTLOOK Monday 24/9/12
AREAS 10A and 10B Wind: S-SE at 5-10kn (ave). AREAS 10C,10D, 10E and 10F
Wind: SE at 10-18kn (ave) reaching 16-22kn (ave) at times. Tuesday 25/9/12
AREAS 10A and 10B Wind: S-SE at 5-10kn (ave).
AREAS 10C and 10D
Wind: SE at 10-16kn (ave) reaching 12-18kn (ave) at times. AREAS 10E and 10F
Wind: SE at 12-18kn (ave) reaching 16-22kn (ave) at times.
NOTES:
1. Showers can produce squally and erratic winds over short time periods when close to you.
2. Wind gusts can be between 15% to 40% more than the forecast average at times. Can be up to 200% more than average in heavy shower and thunderstorm situations.
3. The average (ave) height quoted above for wave heights is actually the significant wave height. Waves can be higher or lower than this. |