Current Conditions: Current infrared satellite imagery shows broken low level clouds in your region. According to ASCAT, winds are relatively weak with speeds around 5-10 kts from the NE. Currents look weak and disorganized according to RTOFS, and as a result RTOFS is relatively useless given your previous feedback. Wave height should be between 2-4 m.
Short-term Forecast: Conditions should not vary much in the short term. Overall wave height will decrease slightly and currents will remain weak and disorganized. While the wind direction should remain relatively unchanged, wind speed will decrease (especially as you travel west). They are also weaker to your north as you get closer to the center of high pressure. Cloud cover will weaken throughout the day before settling back in tomorrow night. Those clouds that are present should be low level.
Longer-term Forecast: As a low pressure center in the Northern Atlantic progresses eastward, its front will also track towards you, but model runs keep the front to your north and what does reach you would most likely be weak. It doesn’t look like you will have any issues with winds. You may see enhanced cloudiness and possibly some rain, but it shouldn’t be too intense. However, this is something future forecasters will likely keep an eye on.
Next 12 hours (0000-1200 UTC 24 February)
Pressure: ~1012
Winds: 9-12 kts from the NE
Waves: 3-4 m (no wind waves)
Clouds: <25%
12-18 hours (1200-1800 UTC 24 February)
Pressure: ~1016
Winds: 9-12 kts from the NE
Waves: 3-4 m (no wind waves)
Clouds: <25%
18-24 hours (1800 UTC 24 February – 0000 UTC 25 February)
Pressure: ~1014
Winds: 6-9 kts from the NE
Waves: 3-4 m (no wind waves)
Clouds: ~25-30%
Forecaster DeHart