Bermuda Marine Forecast

Issued at 5:30 am - Thursday, March 11, 2010

Marine Synopsis -

High pressure is centered over the area. This high gradually slides east today. Southeasterly winds freshen Friday evening well in advance of low pressure moving off the US East Coast. Winds increase further to near gale force later Saturday through early Sunday, before the frontal passage.

Today -

  Winds variable 5 knots, calm at times early, settling southeasterly 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon...  Seas inside the reef 0 to 1 ft... Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft...  Sunrise: 6:34 am.

Tonight -

  Winds southeasterly 5 to 10 knots, increasing 10 to 15 knots overnight...  Seas inside the reef 0 to 1 ft... Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft...  Sunset: 6:24 pm.

Friday -

  Winds southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, increasing 18 to 22 knots evening, then 20 to 25 knots overnight...  Chance of isolated showers overnight with mainly fair visibility overnight ... Seas increasing, inside the reef 1 to 2 ft... Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft...  Sunrise: 6:33 am; Sunset: 6:24 pm.

Saturday -

  Winds southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, increasing 25 to 32 knots with gusts to 45 knots later...  Widespread rain and showers developing later with fair to poor visibility. Chance of thunder overnight... Seas increasing, inside the reef 3 to 5 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 15 ft...  Sunrise: 6:32 am; Sunset: 6:25 pm.

Sunday -

  Winds south-southeasterly 25 to 32 knots gusts to 45 knots, veering west-southwesterly 12 to 18 knots afternoon, then increasing 15 to 25 knots overnight...  Rain and showers, chance thunder, with fair to poor visibility easing to isolated showers mainly fair visibility... Seas inside the reef 3 to 5 ft... Outside the reef 10 to 16 ft, decreasing during the night...  Sunrise: 7:31 am; Sunset: 7:26 pm.

Monday -

  Winds west-southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots...  Scattered showers with fair to poor visibility ... Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 9 to 13 ft, decreasing...  Sunrise: 7:29 am; Sunset: 7:27 pm.
Tides at St George's:
High Tide: 5:35 am this morning: 0.9m/3ft, 5:45 pm this afternoon: 0.8m/2.6ft
Low Tide: 12:00 pm this afternoon: 0.4m/1.3ft, 11:59 pm tonight: 0.4m/1.3ft
(For Great Sound tides, add 10 minutes.)
Sea Surface Temperature: 16.8°C/62.2°F
The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 11:30 am
- Meteorologist: Nick Camizzi, Observer: Matthew Little