April 21, 2006 (6:00 a.m.)
SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with
excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hot and hazy weather is affecting Yucatan, the North
West Caribbean and Belize. Weak instability is
developing.

Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will
experience for the next 24 hrs:

Hazy and hot weather and partly cloudy skies today and
tonight with the chance for early morning showers.

The highest temperature will be around 90 degrees F
after midday. Today’s winds will be from the East to
Southeast at 8 to 18 Kts.

The sea state will be slight to light chop. Seas will
be 3 to 5 feet beyond the reef.

The outlook is for fair and hot weather through
Sunday.


Current Weather:
San Pedro Lagoon 0730 hrs
Cloud
4/8 Cumulus
Wind (direction & speed)
Southeast 11 Kts.
Tide level
0.53 m
Precipitation
Hazy sky

Western & Central Caribbean:

ALOFT... A BROAD SHORTWAVE RIDGE DOMINATES THE
CARIBBEAN W OF 77W ORIGINATING FROM A TROPICAL
ANTICYCLONE CENTERED OVER THE E PAC NEAR 8N98W.

THE UPPER LEVEL WLY FLOW TURNS CYCLONIC TO THE E OF
77W AND INTO AN UPPER TROUGH EXTENDING S INTO THE
CARIBBEAN WITH ITS MEAN AXIS N OF 14N ALONG 72W.

UPPER LEVEL DEBRIS MOISTURE FROM AFTERNOON CONVECTION
OVER GUATEMALA, BELIZE AND HONDURAS IS NOW SPREADING E
OVER THE GULF OF HONDURAS.

AT THE LOW LEVELS ELY TRADES DOMINATE THE CARIBBEAN
WITH THE GRADIENT STRONGEST S OF 13N AND OVER THE GULF
OF HONDURAS. LATEST IMAGERY SUGGESTS A TROUGH IS
DEVELOPING JUST NE OF THE GULF OF HONDURAS WITH
CYCLONIC TURNING CENTERED ON 18N83W.



Central & Eastern Caribbean:

AN AREA OF OVERCAST LOW CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS
IS NOTED WITHIN 90 NM OF 16N80W. THE CONVECTION IN
THIS AREA MAY BE ENHANCED LATER TODAY IF THE LOW LEVEL
TROUGH CONTINUES TO DEVELOP.

OTHERWISE...LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED NEXT FEW DAYS.

AN INCREASE IN TRADES S OF 20N OVER THE CARIBBEAN IS
FAVORED. WINDS REMAIN ELY 20 KT S OF 18N.

April 24, 2006 (6:00 a.m.)
SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with
excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hot and hazy weather is affecting Yucatan, the North
West Caribbean and Belize. Weak instability is
Producing afternoon inland thunderstorms over southern
Belize.

Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will
experience for the next 24 hrs:

Hazy and hot weather and partly cloudy skies today and
tonight with the chance for early morning showers.

The highest temperature will be around 90 degrees F
after midday. Today’s winds will be from the East to
Southeast at 5 to 15 Kts.

The sea state will be slight to light chop. Seas will
be 4 to 5 feet beyond the reef.

The outlook is for fair and hot weather through
Tuesday.


Current Weather:
San Pedro Lagoon 0630 hrs
Cloud
5/8 Cumulus
Wind (direction & speed)
East southeast 3Kts.
Tide level
0.50 m
Precipitation
none


Western & Central Caribbean:

ALOFT...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH EXTENDS SW ACROSS THE W
CARIBBEAN WITH ITS MEAN AXIS ALONG 21N76W 16N82W
11N85W. THE ASSOCIATED UPPER DIFFLUENCE ENHANCED
SEABREEZE CONVECTION OVER E CUBA AND HISPANIOLA AND
JAMAICA AND OVER CENTRAL AMERICA BETWEEN 93W AND 83W
THIS AFTERNOON.

TO THE E OF THE TROUGH A BROAD RIDGE IS NOTED WITH DRY
AIR SUPPRESSING CONVECTION. THE ATLANTIC RIDGE TO THE
N IS MAINTAINING EASTERLY TRADES WITH THE GRADIENT
STRONGEST S OF 15N BETWEEN 75W AND 65W.

Central & Eastern Caribbean:

CARIBHEAN WINDS REMAIN LIGHT TO MODERATE.

April 25, 2006 (6:00 a.m.)
SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with
excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hot and hazy weather continues to affect Yucatan, the
North West Caribbean and Belize. Weak instability is
Producing afternoon inland thunderstorms over southern
Belize.

Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will
experience for the next 24 hrs:

Hazy and hot weather and partly cloudy skies today and
tonight with the chance for early morning showers.

The highest temperature will be around 90 degrees F
after midday. Today’s winds will be from the Southeast
at less than 10 Kts.

The sea state will be slight. Seas will be 3 to 5
feet beyond the reef.

The outlook is for fair and hot weather through
Thursday.


Current Weather:
San Pedro Lagoon 0800 hrs
Cloud
1/8 Cumulus
Wind (direction & speed)
East southeast 5Kts.
Tide level
0.52 m
Precipitation
None

Western & Central Caribbean:

MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS ALONG THE WESTERN
COASTAL WATERS OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA.

SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN CROSSES
INTERIOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND HEADS INTO THE CARIBBEAN
WATERS AS NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF
THE RIDGE.

THE CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES FROM THE STORM CELLS NEAR
EL SALVADOR 8 HOURS AGO HAVE WARMED AND THE
PRECIPITATION IS NOT AS ABUNDANT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
DEBRIS CLOUDS FROM 12N TO 16N BETWEEN 88W AND 93W.

Central & Eastern Caribbean:

UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW STARTS OUT IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN AND CROSSES COSTA RICA AND
PANAMA...AND ORIGINATES A BIT ALSO IN COLOMBIA...AND
THEN JUST CROSSES THE CARIBBEAN WATERS.

ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS ARE SEEN NOW IN SOUTHEASTERN
CUBA AND SOUTHERN HAITI. LOW CLOUDS...WITH POSSIBLE
SHOWERS... MOVING AWAY FROM PUERTO RICO...OFF THE
SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE ISLAND.

April 26, 2006 (6:00 a.m.)
SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with
excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hot and hazy weather continues to affect Yucatan, the
North West Caribbean and Belize. Weak instability is
Producing afternoon mainland thunderstorms over
southern Belize.

Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will
experience for the next 24 hrs:

Hazy and hot weather and partly cloudy skies today and
tonight with the chance for early morning showers.

The highest temperature will be around 90 degrees F
after midday. Today’s winds will be from the Southeast
at less than 10 to 15 Kts.

The sea state will be slight. Seas will be 3 to 6
feet beyond the reef.

The outlook is for fair and hot weather through
Thursday.


Current Weather:
San Pedro Lagoon 0700 hrs
Cloud
1/8 Cumulus
Wind (direction & speed)
Southeast 5Kts.
Tide level
0.54 m
Precipitation
None

Western & Central Caribbean:

MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS ALONG THE WESTERN
COASTAL WATERS OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA.

SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN CROSSES
INTERIOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND HEADS INTO THE CARIBBEAN
WATERS AS NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF
THE RIDGE.

THE CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES FROM THE STORM CELLS NEAR
EL SALVADOR HAVE WARMED AND THE PRECIPITATION IS NOT
AS ABUNDANT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND DEBRIS CLOUDS ARE
LOCATED FROM 12N TO 16N BETWEEN 88W AND 93W.

Central & Eastern Caribbean:

UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW STARTS OUT IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN AND CROSSES COSTA RICA AND
PANAMA...AND ORIGINATES ALSO IN COLOMBIA...AND THEN
JUST CROSSES THE CARIBBEAN WATERS.

ISOLATED MODERATE SHOWERS ARE SEEN NOW OVER
SOUTHEASTERN CUBA AND SOUTHERN HAITI. LOW
CLOUDS...WITH POSSIBLE SHOWERS... MOVING AWAY FROM
PUERTO RICO...OFF THE SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE
ISLAND.

April 27, 2006 (6:00 a.m.)
SAN PEDRO WEATHER DISCUSSION by Winston Panton (with
excerpts from the Tropical Prediction Center)

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hot and hazy weather continues to affect Yucatan, the
North West Caribbean and Belize.

Ambergris Caye, San Pedro and Caye Caulker will
experience for the next 24 hrs:

Hazy and hot weather and partly cloudy skies today and
fair weather tonight.

The highest temperature will be around 90 degrees F
after midday. Today’s winds will be from the East to
East northeast at 10 to 15 Kts.

The sea state will be slight. Seas will be 1 to 3
feet beyond the reef.

The outlook is for mainly fair and hot weather through
Saturday.


Current Weather:
San Pedro Lagoon 0600 hrs
Cloud
2/8 Cumulus
Wind (direction & speed)
East southeast 5Kts.
Tide level
0.54 m
Precipitation
None

Western & Central Caribbean:

A LONG RIDGE STARTS OUT IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC
WATERS NEAR 6N33W TO 8N46W 9N57W 14N76W TO 16N83W JUST
EAST OF HONDURAS.

SOME OF THE ANTICYCLONIC FLOW WITH THIS RIDGE EVEN
EXTENDS TO THE NORTH OF THE GREATER ANTILLES TO THE
BAHAMAS AND INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN NEAR 24N70W.

MIDDLE TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS COVER THE CARIBBEAN
WATERS WEST OF 70W.

Central & Eastern Caribbean:

A LONG RIDGE STARTS OUT IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC
WATERS NEAR 6N33W TO 8N46W 9N57W 14N76W TO 16N83W JUST
EAST OF HONDURAS.

NUMEROUS STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALONG
THE EASTERN SHORES OF LAKE MARACAIBO IN NORTHWESTERN
VENEZUELA.

SCATTERED MODERATE TO STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
COVER THE COASTAL AREAS OF COLOMBIA IN THE GULF OF
URABA...PROBABLY RELATED TO THE ITCZ.