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Tag Archives: Gulf of Mexico
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
As of April, conditions in the North Atlantic appear to favor a somewhat more active season than normal, however, less active than in 2024. Several hurricane outlooks have already been published, predicting between 10 and 18 named storms with 5-10 becoming hurricanes and 2-6 becoming major hurricanes. The normal season will produce 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. Continue reading
La Niña and the Azores-Bermuda Ridge: Impact on the 2024 Hurricane Season
Currently, El Niño is weakening rapidly, and meteorologists anticipate the development of a La Niña event by the main 2024 hurricane season. La Niña is characterized by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Just how will this transition affect the Atlantic hurricane environment? Continue reading
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Gulf Low to produce Heavy Rains and Strong Winds
A low is forecast to form over the south-central Gulf of Mexico Friday night into early Saturday morning, deepening and moving northeast across northern Florida by Saturday night, reaching the coast of Georgia by early Sunday before turning northeast to north across the Mid Atlantic States by Monday. Continue reading
Heavy Rains and Gale Winds along Florida Coast
Extremely heavy rainfall rates are possible which may approach or exceed 2 to 3 inches per hour and may produce rainfall totals upwards of 3 to 6 inches with some isolated max amounts approaching 10 inches. Continue reading
How’s the Weather Cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during July?
Easterly winds mostly Beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) prevail this month, except forces 4-5 (11-21 knots) prevail over the central Caribbean north of Columbia. Over the southwestern Caribbean the wind will back east to northeast and diminish to forces 3-4 (7-16 knots) and over the northwestern Caribbean, winds tend to be from the east forces 3-4 (7-16 knots). There is a low (about 1%) risk for encountering gale forces 8-9 (34-47 knots) over the central Caribbean north of the Columbian coast during July. Continue reading
How’s the Weather cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during July?
Easterly winds mostly Beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) prevail this month, except forces 4-5 (11-21 knots) prevail over the central Caribbean north of Columbia. Over the southwestern Caribbean the wind will back east to northeast and diminish to forces 3-4 (7-16 knots) and over the northwestern Caribbean, winds tend to be from the east forces 3-4 (7-16 knots). Continue reading
2022 North Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
The 2022 North Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th. During the most recent 30-year average (1991-2020) there has been, on average, about 14-15 named tropical cyclones. Of these, about 7-8 become hurricanes and 3-4 become major hurricanes. Continue reading
What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during June?
Easterly winds mostly Beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) prevail this month except force 5 (17-21 knots) over the central Caribbean north of Columbia. Over the southwestern Caribbean the wind will back more into the northeast and diminish to mostly forces 3-4 (7-16 knots). Over the northwestern Caribbean, winds tend to be more from the east to east-southeast force 4 (11-16 knots). Continue reading
What’s the weather like cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during May?
The weather cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during May is excellent with light to moderate winds and low risk for gales. Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Weather Wisdom
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What is the Marine Weather like cruising the Caribbean during January?
What is the marine weather like cruising the Caribbean Sea during January? Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Climate, Cruise Weather, Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Cyclone
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