¡Buenos dias! Gusty didn’t fully describe the winds yesterday (see graphic from Rasta Beach below), as the wind gauges at both Rasta Beach and the campground showed extremely variable winds, with sustained winds at times down into the mid to upper teens but gusts still near 30 mph. The top gusts (usually a 3-10 second average) recorded were in the low to mid 30s. There is a wind sensor on the roof of Club Cerralvo, which is probably 40-60 feet above the ground, and it measured sustained winds of 37 mph with a gust to 46 mph…thanks for that observations JS. A pass by one of the ASCAT satelllites last evening measured 20 knot NNW winds near Cerralvo, with 30 knot winds common about 100 miles to the north. The norte should ease a bit today, as model forecasts are in good agreement that the background flow will not be quite as strong nor as wildly gusty as yesterday. The significant west component noted at times yesterday at area gauges should be less of an issue today, however northern beaches could still see some wind shadowing at times. The very large swell will only slowly subside today, as 30 knot winds still blowing across the central Sea of Cortez have created a long, large swell train. The latest round of model forecasts show the strong surface high pressure system centered near Salt Lake City this morning will be located in the same spot by next Saturday, and only minor day to day variations in wind speed are forecast through Thursday. A slight weakening of the background flow is expected Friday and Saturday as the surface high begins to weaken. This means the week ahead will be one of the windiest we’ve seen in a while, and with only a few thin, high clouds at times, I’m hopeful that (other than maybe today) our thermal will be able to pull most of any remaining west out of background flow.
- Today…Sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Monday…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…Sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.