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*Newport to Bermuda Race Committee *

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Event: 2024 Newport to Bermuda race

Outlook for: Saturday June 22 to Wednesday June 26

Prepared: 0700 eastern time Saturday June 22

Tropical discussion

There continues to be a low chance for any tropical activity to develop and
impact the race.

There is a weak disturbance located off the northern Florida coast this
morning. Satellite imagery shows minimal convection and is not expected to
develop. Another area of low pressure is located in the southern Gulf of
Mexico with heavier showers and thunderstorms developing. This low moves
west toward the Mexican coast. There are no organized tropical waves in the
Caribbean and the Atlantic

Saturday: High pressure remains located to the North and Northwest of
Bermuda, while a weak west to east oriented frontal zone is located over
the Gulf of Maine into southern New England. In between the high pressure
located to the Southeast and the front to the north, there will be
favorable southwest winds today. Wind speeds mainly in the teens to the
Gulf Stream. Winds are lighter to the southeast closer to the high pressure
area. Satellite imagery shows some cloudiness around, but there will not be
any showers or thunderstorms developing

Sunday: High pressure will be shifting east to be located east of Bermuda
into the central Atlantic, while the next cold front moves east through the
Great Lakes into the northeast part of the United States. In between this
high moving E and the next cold front, there will be a stronger southwest
wind. Wind speeds will be increasing into the twenties near the Gulf Stream
and to the Northwest, while wind speeds will be lighter to the southeast
closer to high pressure. There is only small chance for isolated showers

Monday: High pressure will be shifting to the east into the central
Atlantic, while the next cold front moves to off the United States east
coast. In between this high to the east and the cold front located to the
northwest, there will continue to be moderate southwest to south, southwest
winds. Wind trends left into south, southwest, which will become more
upwind for the boats nearing Bermuda. Wind speeds will be mainly in the
teens. For any boats located closer to the Gulf Stream, there will be a
stronger southwest wind with wind speeds into the twenties and maybe higher
near any squalls, especially later in the day and nighttime

Tuesday: High pressure remains located in the central Atlantic, mainly in
between Azores and Bermuda, while cold front weakens and moves to be
located southeast of the Gulf Stream. Ahead of this cold front, winds will
be more right into the southwest, increasing to the fifteen to the twenty
knots range, possibly a little higher. Wind direction will be more right
into southward, 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 close to the cold
front. As the cold front moves closer to Bermuda, there will be greater
chance for showers and squalls around during Tuesday night

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

Best regards Chris Wasserback

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