¡Buenos dias! Yesterday a few folks got a late afternoon bonus as the gauge at the campground showed winds of 12-14 mph from 3-5:30 pm. More of us should be getting into the game today as a late-evening pass by one of the ASCAT satellites measured solid 10 knot NW winds over the southern Sea of Cortez, and all of the latest model forecasts indicated similar background wind will continue today. A few thin, high clouds will stream overhead from time to time today, but enough filtered sunshine will likely make it through to give us an added thermal bump this afternoon. The surface pressure gradient is forecast to tighten tomorrow as Pacific high pressure continues to build into the Baja Peninsula and with sunny skies expected, we should see a windy afternoon. Models are in good agreement that the background flow will become marginal on Friday, with winds decreasing further on Saturday. Long-range model forecasts are in good agreement that a strong Canadian surface high pressure system will dive into the central U.S. on Sunday, with a ridge of high presssue extending westward into the Great Basin. This will likely give a renewed boost to our north flow, with sufficient north background flow likely lasting through next Tuesday.
- Today…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Thursday…Sunny. North wind 18-22 mph.
- Friday…Sunny. North wind 12-14 mph.
- Saturday…Sunny. Northeast wind 10-12 mph.
- Sunday…Sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Monday…Sunny. North wind 16-18 mph.
- Tuesday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-18 mph.