Windy Weather

[DandyDon]

And there is yet another disturbance brewing in the Caribbean SE of Cozumel.

I don't see that one. There is 97L out in the Atlantic headed east towards Morocco. Eta has a peculiar path projection, turning back towards the Yucatan, then abruptly turning north for Florida's panhandle.

 

[ChuckP]

I don't see that one. There is 97L out in the Atlantic headed east towards Morocco. Eta has a peculiar path projection, turning back towards the Yucatan, then abruptly turning north for Florida's panhandle.

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I don't know where they get these things from but this is what Gordon is talking about:
The yellow is like 20% chance in the next 5 days or something

 

[ReefHound]

Eta has a peculiar path projection, turning back towards the Yucatan, then abruptly turning north for Florida's panhandle.

It's trying to find a way to run over the top of Slidell, LA again.

 

[ggunn]

It's trying to find a way to run over the top of Slidell, LA again.

Slidell can handle it but please don't hit Lake Charles again.

 

[DandyDon]

The one on the far side of the Sargasso Sea has 60-70% chance of becoming Theta, and that's the last name of the approved list. I suppose that they can approve more if needed. One year there was one that landed, broke up, then reformed when it hit warm water again, and they met late into the night arguing over whether to give it a new name or not. It got the old name again I think.

 

[nappington]

Anyone know what might happen this coming Sunday - Wednesday? I have limited time to dive and we're bringing friends to get their certification during that 4-day period, but I'm not sure if I want them to come over if the weather won't cooperate

 

[DandyDon]

Anyone know what might happen this coming Sunday - Wednesday? I have limited time to dive and we're bringing friends to get their certification during that 4-day period, but I'm not sure if I want them to come over if the weather won't cooperate

I have little confidence in weather forecasts that far out, but the current view on Windguru suggests northerly winds developing up to 12 mph, then stronger Wednesday...

 

[nappington]

I have little confidence in weather forecasts that far out, but the current view on Windguru suggests northerly winds developing up to 12 mph, then stronger Wednesday...

Thanks for the info

I assume that's bad? Are those winds on Wednesday (assuming they hold) sufficient to shut down diving? Fwiw we're staying at the iberostar to minimize the amount of travel time needed to the reefs

 

[ChuckP]

Thanks for the info

I assume that's bad? Are those winds on Wednesday (assuming they hold) sufficient to shut down diving? Fwiw we're staying at the iberostar to minimize the amount of travel time needed to the reefs

It's all about wind direction, out of the East just enough and the island blocks the waves - it's close but also 8 days away

 

[jlyle]

So far, six port closures in November...a new record?