¡Buenos dias! A satellite pass late last evening measured 15 knot NW winds over the Sea of Cortez just east of Cerralvo, with 20 knot NW winds farther east over the central Sea of Cortez. Surface analysis this morning showed a large ridge of high pressure extending from the northern Rocky Mountains westward to the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. This feature has caused the surface pressure gradient to tighten over the Baja Peninsula, and the latest model forecasts show the ridge sinking southward today with solid north background flow over BCS. Model forecasts continue to be in excellent agreement that as this feature continues to sink southward on Sunday, the surface pressure gradient will tighten even more over the southern Sea of Cortez, with norte conditions expected here. The norte is forecast to subside on Monday, but with moderate background flow and another sunny day, we will likely see our local wind machine in fine form. As the surface pressure gradient weakens further on Tuesday, the background north flow will continue to subside, but a couple of the models do show just enough for perhaps one more windy afternoon. Long-range model forecasts are in excellent agreement that a summer-like light wind pattern will set up on Wednesday and continue for several days.
- Today…Sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Sunday…Sunny. North wind 22-26 mph and gusty.
- Monday…Sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Tuesday…Sunny. North wind 16-18 mph.
- Wednesday…Sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.
- Thursday…Sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.
- Friday…Sunny. East wind 8-10 mph.