Event: 2024 Newport to Bermuda race

Outlook for: Sunday June 23 to Wednesday June 26

Prepared: 1700 eastern time Sunday June 23

Tropical discussion

Disorganized showers and thunderstorms are present over northern Mexico and
the far western parts of the Gulf of Mexico as a weak disturbance in the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico moves inland. This system remains unorganized
with a very low chance of any development before moving inland later today.
There are no other areas of concern for the Tropical Atlantic.

Sunday: High pressure centered east of Bermuda reaches toward the Azores
and will shift eastward as a cold front advances into the east and
northeast portions of the United States. Southwest, to south southwest
gradient winds between these systems will be increasing today and are
strongest north of thirty five north. Wind speeds increasing into the
twenties closer to and north to northwest of the Gulf Stream, and lighter
to the south closer to Bermuda and the high pressure. There is only a small
chance for isolated showers mainly closer to the Gulf Stream.

Monday: High pressure continues shifting toward the east into the Central
Atlantic as the cold front now moves off the northeast United States coast.
Gradient winds between these systems continue to blow out of the southwest
to south southwest with moderate to fresh speeds, strongest north of thirty
five north and closer to the Gulf Stream. Closer to Bermuda winds trend
more to the south southwest or upwind conditions, and more to the southwest
while stronger further north closer to the Gulf Stream. Wind speeds in the
teens closer to Bermuda, but into the twenties with the chance for higher
gusts near any squalls or thunderstorms closer to the Stream later in the
day time and for nighttime.

Tuesday: High pressure will be in the central Atlantic, mainly between the
Azores and Bermuda as the cold front slows and weakens as it moves
southeast of the Gulf Stream. Ahead of this front winds will be more right
into the southwest again and increasing to the fifteen to the twenty knots
range possibly a little higher. Wind direction will be more right into the
southwest, which will help give better angle for boats heading to the
finish line. Ahead of the cold front, there is a chance for showers near
Bermuda, while heavier showers and squalls are possible closer to the cold
front. As the cold front moves closer to Bermuda, there will be greater
chance for showers and squalls around during the evening.

Wednesday: Ahead of the weaker cold front moving southeast there will be
lighter southwest winds. Wind speeds mainly in the teens to possibly near
twenty knots at times. There is still a chance for heavier showers and
squalls thru much of the day.
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