Strange Wind

[GameChanger]

Port is open, only from Palancar north.

Interesting. How do "they" decide the boundary? It is such a small island.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Because of the shape of the island and it not being oriented due north and south, Strong North or South winds have opposite effects with waves. When a "norte" hits most of the northern part of Cozumel is blown out, while the southern end can be pretty calm, and the east side is like a lake. Since all the dive boats are based in the north this closes the port completely.

When this oddity of a strong SSE wind occurs the northern part of the coast remains fairly calm, and thankfully the Port Captain allows some aquatic activity.

The line of demarkation varies with the wind—when SSE the line may be at Chankanab, when ESE like yesterday the 20th, it was Palancar.

Dave Dillehay

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Because of the shape of the island and it not being oriented due north and south, Strong North or South winds have opposite effects with waves. When a "norte" hits most of the northern part of Cozumel is blown out, while the southern end can be pretty calm, and the east side is like a lake. Since all the dive boats are based in the north this closes the port completely.

When this oddity of a strong SSE wind occurs the northern part of the coast remains fairly calm, and thankfully the Port Captain allows some aquatic activity.

The line of demarkation varies with the wind—when SSE the line may be at Chankanab, when ESE like yesterday the 20th, it was Palancar.

Dave Dillehay

Here at the Villa Aldora, in the near north, the ocean is very calm and snorkelers are having a blast...even some sunshine! But darn, the port is still closed at 1:30. NOW OPEN AT 2.

DAVE DILLEHAY

 

[ggunn]

Maybe I am jinxed, but when we were here last April-May (2023) the SE wind shut down the southern reefs for a few days. No rain, though. We left the dock headed for Colombia before the closure was announced, but when we rounded the bend in the island and got to the north end of Palancar, the seas came up and the boat captain said “no mas”. We dove there but when we came up we were all alone. Getting back on the boat was… challenging.

 

[ggunn]

The pool was open yesterday and today but closed last night. We can actually see the sun right now!

 

[ggunn]

Here at the Villa Aldora, in the near north, the ocean is very calm and snorkelers are having a blast...even some sunshine! But darn, the port is still closed at 1:30. NOW OPEN AT 2.

DAVE DILLEHAY

Port opened at 8AM; we dove Cedral and San Clemente at 10AM. Lots of boats were out

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Port opened at 8AM; we dove Cedral and San Clemente at 10AM. Lots of boats were out

Yes Gordon,

I was wrong about the opening. My observation was only watching the lack of boats leaving Abriggo until 2..

Forgive my transgression.

Dave Dillehay

 

[ggunn]

Yes Gordon,

I was wrong about the opening. My observation was only watching the lack of boats leaving Abriggo until 2..

Forgive my transgression.

Dave Dillehay

No problem; this weather event has been a PITA for us all.

We went to Cedral yesterday morning in the driving rain, but things got better after that. It rained like hell again last night, though.

 

[Shawn C]

No problem; this weather event has been a PITA for us all.

We went to Cedral yesterday morning in the driving rain, but things got better after that. It rained like hell again last night, though.

With all that rain, how's the viz? I'd image there'd have to be a lot of particulate matter in the column

 

[Dave Dillehay]

With all that rain, how's the viz? I'd image there'd have to be a lot of particulate matter in the column

My Son reported less than 50 ft at Santa Rosa. But the wind looks to be good for another week, below 10-15 its but still SSE.

dave dillehay