¡Buenos dias! An evening pass by one of the polar-orbiting satellites measured 5 knot NW winds over the southern Sea of Cortez, and all of the most recent model forecasts continue to show a very weak background flow for today, with only a summer-like onshore breeze developing this afternoon. Similar conditions are expected on Friday, and it now appears that although we should see a return of north flow on Saturday, it will likely be too weak to fully energize our local wind machine. Models are in good agreement that we will see the surface pressure gradient tighten on Sunday, and with full sunshine expected we should see a windy afternoon. At this point the long-range model forecasts look marginal at best for Monday and Tuesday, as the surface pressure gradient again becomes weak, but a new pulse of north flow could arrive as early as Wendesday.
- Today…Sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.
- Friday…Sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.
- Saturday…Sunny. Northeast wind 10-12 mph.
- Sunday…Sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Monday…Sunny. Northeast wind 10-12 mph.
- Tuesday…Sunny. Northeast wind 10-12 mph.
- Wednesday…Sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.