Yet Another Norte! 17 Dec - 19?

[NDL_Diver]

Windguru - Mexico - Cozumel is showing yet another Norte with probable port closing. With the capsize and death of 2 this last week expect early closing and late opening of port. I expect port closure Sat afternoon to at least Tuesday Morning if not Wednesday. Will have a chance to do a few more dives next week before we head home.

 

[Jackie]

What bad luck! Terrible about the boat sinking and fatalities.

 

[NDL_Diver]

Port closed at 1 today. Expect it closed tomorrow as well. Monday may be open but Port Capitan may be a little conservative after this last week (who knows).

 

[-JD-]

We were told that it was closing at noon today (north marina at least). Got in a couple nice dives to the north and then squeaked in at 11:55.

 

[ggunn]

It looks pretty windy and choppy at this time (10AM Sunday 11/17) on this webcam:

Grand Park Royal Cozumel en vivo, Cozumel - Webcams de México

Vista de la Playa desde Grand Park Royal Cozumel

webcamsdemexico.com

 

[-JD-]

This port closure (STILL) thing is getting old. Hoping that the forcast is right and the speed falls and direction shifts enough to get out tomorrow. 2 more possible dive days and I need to finish my class and 2 family (potential) divers need to do their OW checkouts.

 

[NDL_Diver]

Port should open tomorrow but at 8AM (after Port Capitan's coffee) if it does not open today. SI is going to be chilly. Lower humidity and lower temps make for a cold 2nd dive.

 

[NDL_Diver]

Port opened at 0900 today. Time to dive. Parade of boats leaving North Marina

 

[gopbroek]

Winds and cold temps continue as Riviera Maya bottoms out at 13C - Riviera Maya News

Riviera Maya, Q.R. -- Cold front 17 continues to ensure chilly days and cold nights for a majority of Quintana Roo.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[ggunn]

Winds and cold temps continue as Riviera Maya bottoms out at 13C - Riviera Maya News

Riviera Maya, Q.R. -- Cold front 17 continues to ensure chilly days and cold nights for a majority of Quintana Roo.

riviera-maya-news.com

From the article: "Daytime temperatures along the Quintana Roo coast will continue to hover around 25C (77F) until the U.S. cold air moves off."

Apparently, nortes are our fault.