¡Buenos dias! While there was still some wind-shadowing at times on the northern beaches, the wind quality improved yesterday and gauges at both Rasta and the campground showed sustained winds peaked in the lower 20s with gusts well into the mid 20 mph range. An Oceansat satellite pass just before midnight last night measured NNW winds of 20 knots near Cerralvo, with 25 to 30 knot winds from near Loreto northward through the remainder of the Sea of Cortez. The strong surface high pressure system that brought us the norte remained centered near Salt Lake City this morning, and all of the recent model forecasts continue to show that it will remain essentially stationary through the upcoming weekend. Short-range model forecasts are in agreement that there will not be any significant west component to the background flow this afternoon, and that should bring all area beaches good quality, steady winds. We'll likely see a bump up in the background flow tomorrow, and with sunny skies expected, we should see a good thermal boost as well. While the surface high centered far to our north will remain locked in place, it will begin to slowly weaken on Thursday, but at this point the majority of models show ample north background flow continuing over our region through the weekend. Some thin, high clouds will likely begin to creep in from the southwest on Wednesday and last through the weekend, but at this point it looks like there will still be plenty of sunshine each day.
(Tides)- Today…Sunny. North wind 18-22 mph.
- Tuesday…Sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Wednesday…Mostly sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Thursday…Mostly sunny. North wind 18-22 mph.
- Friday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Sunday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.