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February 13, 2006 (6:00 a.m.) SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)
TODAY'S FORECAST
A Cold Air mass is causing strong gusty winds and stable weather conditions over Belize and the Northwest Caribbean. Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will experience for the next 24 hrs:
Sunny skies today with brief cloudy breaks and clear tonight. Temperature will reach a high around mid 70 F after midday. Surface winds will be 15 to 25 Kts from the Northwest. The sea state will be moderate to rough.
The outlook is for fair and windy and cold weather Thru Wednesday.
Current Weather: San Pedro Lagoon 0730 hrs
Cloud 6/8 Stratocumulus Wind (direction & speed) West 15 kts Air Temperature 60 F / 15 C Humidity 72% Tide level 0.37m Precipitation None Western Caribbean & Yucatan:
A STRONG COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO PROPAGATE SOUTHEASTWARD. IT PASSES THROUGH 32N63W TO 25N70W...TO THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS TO THE EASTERN TIP OF CUBA. THE FRONT CONTINUES FROM CUBA TO CENTRAL JAMAICA TO EXTREME NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA...AND WESTWARD TO NORTHWESTERN NICARAGUA...EL SALVADOR AND SOUTHERN GUATEMALA.
OVERCAST MULTILAYERED CLOUDS AND POSSIBLE PRECIPITATION ARE NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM THE COSTA RICA/ PANAMA BORDER TO EASTERN JAMAICA AND THE WINDWARD PASSAGE.
NORTHERLY WINDS FROM 20 KT TO 25 KT ARE USHERING IN COLDER AIR BEHIND THE FRONT.
PATCHES OF LOW CLOUDS ARE DRIVEN TO THE WEST/WEST-NORTHWEST BY MODERATE TRADE WINDS EAST OF THE FRONT.
Central Caribbean: A LARGE AND STRONG MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS ALONG A LINE FROM NORTHWESTERN VENEZUELA TO JUST EAST OF BERMUDA.
STRONG SUBSIDENCE COVERS THE ENTIRE AREA EAST OF THE FRONT.
Eastern Caribbean:
GLOBAL MODELS FORECAST THE FRONT TO CONTINUE TO MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST TOMORROW AND EXTEND FROM 32N55W TO THE EASTERN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND FINALLY INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
THE FRONT WILL BECOME STATIONARY AFTER THAT...AND IT IS LIKELY TO DISSIPATE BY MID-WEEK.
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February 14, 2006 (6:00 a.m.) SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)
TODAY'S FORECAST
A Cold Air mass is causing record low temperatures and strong northerly winds over Belize. Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will experience for the next 24 hrs:
Sunny skies today with brief cloudy breaks and clear tonight. Temperature will reach about 70 F after midday. Surface winds will be 15 to 25 Kts from the North. The sea state will be moderate to rough.
** MARINE OPERATORS AND OTHER INTERESTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION BECAUSE OF STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OFFSHORE. **
The outlook is for fair and windy and cold weather Through Wednesday.
Current Weather: San Pedro Lagoon 0630 hrs
Cloud 1/8 Stratocumulus Wind (direction & speed) West 15 kts Air Temperature 61 F / 16 C Humidity 78% Tide level 0.34m Precipitation None Western Caribbean & Yucatan:
WIND DATA SHOW MIDDLE LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC FLOW OCCURRING SOUTH OF THE GREATER ANTILLES BETWEEN 63W AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
THE WIND FORECAST FOR THE AREA WEST OF THE FRONT IS FOR NORTHERLY WINDS FROM 20 KT TO 30 KT AND SEAS FROM 8 FT TO 12 FT WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH OF 17N.
Central Caribbean: BROKEN TO OVERCAST MULTILAYERED CLOUDS AND POSSIBLE PRECIPITATION ARE NORTHWEST OF 20N68W 14N75W 9N80W...WEST OF THE COLD FRONT WHICH PASSES THROUGH 20N72W TO HAITI NEAR 18N74W.
A STATIONARY FRONT CONTINUES FROM HAITI NEAR 18N74W TO 14N78W AND 10N81W. THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY FROM HAITI TO THE COAST OF PANAMA SHOULD BECOME DIFFUSE TONIGHT OR WED. STRONG ELY WINDS WITH LARGE SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEEK THEN DECREASE BY THE WEEKEND.
TRADE WINDS OF AROUND 15 KT DOMINATE MOST OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA BUT THEY WILL STRENGTHEN IN A COUPLE DAYS AS THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WEAKENS.
THE STATIONARY FRONT FROM HAITI TO COSTA RICA WILL DISSIPATE SLOWLY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WHILE THE NORTHERN SEGMENT OF THE FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TUESDAY KEEPING THE CLOUDINESS/SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER HISPANIOLA.
Eastern Caribbean:
TRADE WINDS OF AROUND 15 KT DOMINATE MOST OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL DRY AIR COVERS THE ENTIRE AREA.
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February 15, 2006 (6:00 a.m.) SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)
TODAY'S FORECAST
A dissipating Frontal Trough is producing light rain and mild temperatures and easterly winds over Belize. Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will experience for the next 24 hrs:
It will be cloudy to overcast today and tonight. Temperature will reach upper 70 F after midday. Surface winds will be 5 to 15 Kts from the East to East-southeast. The sea state will be light chop to choppy.
The outlook is for a return to fair weather on Thursday.
Current Weather: San Pedro Lagoon 0630 hrs
Cloud 8/8 Stratocumulus Wind (direction & speed) East Southeast 10 kts Air Temperature 72 F / 22 C Humidity 80% Tide level 0.35m Precipitation Intermittent Light Rain (AM) Western Caribbean & Yucatan:
BROKEN TO OVERCAST MULTILAYERED CLOUDS AND POSSIBLE PRECIPITATION ARE NORTHWEST OF THE STATIONARY FRONT.
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY DISSIPATE DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.
Central & Eastern Caribbean: THE STATIONARY FRONT CONTINUES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN THROUGH 32N52W TO 27N60W TO 20N69W...ACROSS HISPANIOLA TO 14N79W...CURVING TO 9N80W.
THE TRADE WINDS WILL REMAIN FROM MODERATE TO STRONG THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER CURRENTLY NEAR FLORIDA SETTLES TO THE NORTH OF THE ISLANDS.
MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL DRY AIR COVERS THE ENTIRE AREA.
WIND DATA SHOW MIDDLE LEVEL EASTERLY AND NORTHEASTERLY FLOW.
TRADE WINDS OF AROUND 15 KT DOMINATE MOST OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL DRY AIR COVERS THE ENTIRE AREA.
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February 16, 2006 (6:00 a.m.) SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)
TODAY'S FORECAST
A dissipating Frontal Trough is producing cloudy skies and fair weather and easterly winds over Belize. Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will experience for the next 24 hrs:
It will be cloudy with some clear breaks today and tonight. Temperature will reach mid 80 F after midday. Surface winds will be 5 to 15 Kts from the East to East-southeast. The sea state will be light chop.
The outlook is for a return to fair weather conditions.
Current Weather: San Pedro Lagoon 0830 hrs
Cloud 7/8 Stratocumulus Wind (direction & speed) Variable & Light Air Temperature 79 F / 26 C Humidity 84% Tide level 0.46m Precipitation None Western Caribbean & Yucatan:
A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH...WHICH MOST PROBABLY IS THE REMNANT OF THE OLD SOUTHERN END OF THE COLD FRONT...NOW IS ALONG 82W/83W SOUTH OF 21N.
THE SOUTHERN END OF THIS TROUGH CURRENTLY ALONG 83W/84W IS RIGHT UP AGAINST THE COAST OF NICARAGUA AND IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE LATER TODAY.
Central & Eastern Caribbean: THE MIDDLE LEVEL FLOW IS PURELY EASTERLY. BROAD MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC FLOW AND DRY AIR COVER THE AREA.
STRONG ELY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE CARIBBEAN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST OF COLOMBIA.
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February 17, 2006 (6:00 a.m.) SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)
TODAY'S FORECAST
Fair and stable weather conditions and easterly winds over Belize. Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will experience for the next 24 hrs:
It will be mostly sunny today and clear tonight. Temperature will reach upper 80 F after midday. Surface winds will be 10 to 20 Kts from the East to East-southeast. The sea state will be light chop to choppy.
The outlook is for continuing fair weather conditions.
Current Weather: San Pedro Lagoon 0730 hrs Cloud 2/8 Stratocumulus Wind (direction & speed) East southeast 10 Kts. Air Temperature 78 F / 25 C Humidity 84% Tide level 0.46m Precipitation None Western Caribbean & Yucatan:
UPPER RIDGE AXIS EXTENDS FROM THE UPPER HIGH OVER SOUTHERN MEXICO NEAR 17N92W SOUTHWESTWARDS TO OVER SOUTH AMERICA NEAR 9N76W GIVING THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN A NW UPPER FLOW. Central Caribbean:
STRONG SUBSIDENCE AND DRY UPPER AIR COVERS THE ENTIRE AREA LEAVING ONLY SCATTERED LOW LEVEL CLOUDS BROUGHT IN WITH THE TRADES.
MODERATE/STRONG E TRADE WINDS ARE ACROSS THE AREA WITH A GALE WARNING OFF THE COAST OF COLOMBIA. GALE WARNING WILL REMAIN UNTIL SAT MORNING WHEN THE TRADES BEGIN TO WEAKEN.
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February 18, 2006 (6:00 a.m.) SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)
TODAY'S FORECAST
Fair and stable weather conditions and easterly winds over Belize. Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will experience for the next 24 hrs:
It will be mostly sunny today and clear tonight. Temperature will reach upper 80 F after midday. Surface winds will be 10 to 20 Kts from the East to East-southeast. The sea state will be light chop to choppy.
The outlook is for continuing fair weather conditions.
Current Weather: San Pedro Lagoon 0730 hrs Cloud 1/8 Cumulus Wind (direction & speed) East 12 Kts. Air Temperature 76 F / 24 C Humidity 69% Tide level 0.47m Precipitation None Western Caribbean & Yucatan:
THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE GULF COVERS THE W CARIBBEAN W OF 78W.
THIS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS POOLING OVER W PANAMA/COSTA RICA GIVING THE AREA OFF SHORE OVERCAST LOW CLOUDS WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 11N W OF 80W.
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE N OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE TO STRONG E TRADES ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO THE FIRST PORTION OF NEXT WEEK. Central Caribbean:
AN UPPER TROUGH OVER THE W ATLC DIPS S COVERING THE REMAINDER OF THE CARIBBEAN E OF 78W WITH THE AXIS ACROSS HISPANIOLA NEAR 19N70W TO COLOMBIA/PANAMA BORDER.
STRONG SUBSIDENCE AND DRY UPPER AIR COVERS THE ENTIRE CARIBBEAN WITH VERY DRY AIR ACROSS THE S/CENTRAL PORTION.
DUE TO THE STRONG SUBSIDENCE AND DRY UPPER AIR ALREADY IN PLACE...ONLY ISOLATED PATCHES OF SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS ARE ACROSS THE AREA.
Eastern Caribbean: THIS IS LEAVING THE REMAINDER OF THE CARIBBEAN WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH RATHER WARM TEMPERATURES.
STRONG E TRADE WINDS ARE BELOW GALE FORCE...BUT STILL RATHER GUSTY. NO BIG CHANGES ARE IN STORE FOR THE CARIBBEAN THIS WEEKEND.
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