0000 UTC 29 March 2013
Current Conditions: Winds of about 5kts have shifted from Easterly to Southerly over the last 24 hours. Currents are calm. ECMWF indicates that you are on the northwest edge of a region of significant cloud cover. Temperatures in the mid to low 70s. 2-3m waves out of the NW with a 8-9s period.
Short-term Forecast: Expect winds to increase and remain mostly out of the NW over the next 24 hours and then turning to out of the NE in the 24-48 hour period. Cloud cover will remain high through 24 hours and then decrease somewhat as you move away from the cold front. Currents are expected to remain calm. Waves are expected to decrease to 1-2m over the next 24 hours and maintain that for the remainder of the forecast period.
Longer-term Forecast: Past 48 hours, expect clouds to decrease significantly as high pressure begins to dominate. No precipitation is expected in the long term.
Next 12 hours (0000-1200 UTC 29 March):
Winds: 5-7 kts from the NW
Waves: 2-3m from the NW period 8-9s
Currents: calm
Clouds: 80-100% coverage
12-24 hours (1200 UTC 29 March – 0000 UTC 30 March):
Winds: increasing to 12-14 kts from the NW
Waves: 1-2m from the NW, period 8-9s
Currents: calm
Clouds: 80-100% coverage, decreasing
24-48 hours (0000 UTC 30 March – 0000 UTC 31 March):
Winds: decreasing to 10-12 kts and changing to out of the NE
Waves: 1-2m, becoming more out of the N, period between 8-9s
Currents: calm
Clouds: 40-60% coverage
Forecaster Dixon