Bermuda Race Offshore Notices 2024

Weather Forecast: 0700 Monday June 24

Tropical discussion
There are no areas of concern for development this morning. Only a few disorganized clusters of showers and thunderstorms are occurring around the Greater Antilles and Bahamas area as well as the southern Caribbean and near the inter tropical convergence zone out into the central Atlantic. Tropical storm development is not expected over the next few days.

Monday: Strong high pressure is centered well east of Bermuda this morning with a broad ridge axis stretching west southwest toward the northern Bahamas. A strong cold front is just off the northeast coast of the United States. In between there continues to be a strong southwest wind. Boats that are more back to the north will experience wind speeds in the twenties to low thirties today while boats closer to Bermuda see wind speeds in the teens to low twenties. Winds will also be more southerly near Bermuda. An isolated squally shower is possible mainly this morning. Otherwise all of the heavier showers and squalls will be well back to the northwest nearer the front.

Tuesday: High pressure will be in the central Atlantic, mainly between the Azores and Bermuda and will tend to expand and grow stronger. Low pressure developing along the front near Nova Scotia will push the northern end of the front more east while the southern end hangs up and stalls out near thirty five north on the race course to near Cape Hatteras. Winds will veer to a more favorable southwest direction for boats still out and speeds will be in the teens to near twenty knots. Scattered showers and squalls will move closer to Bermuda with a couple of rounds of activity possible for boats still out. This could lead to lighter and more shifty winds at times.

Wednesday: The front will wash out to the north and the area will come back under the influence of the large Atlantic high. Winds will become south to southeast with speeds in the teens for any boats still out. A few scattered showers and squalls may still be around the area with possible lighter and shifty conditions near and in them.

Offshore Weather – Monday, June 24

Event: 2024 Newport to Bermuda race
Outlook for: Monday June 24 to Wednesday June 26
Prepared: 0700 eastern time Monday June 24

Tropical discussion

There are no areas of concern for development this morning. Only a few
disorganized clusters of showers and thunderstorms are occurring around the
Greater Antilles and Bahamas area as well as the southern Caribbean and
near the inter tropical convergence zone out into the central Atlantic.
Tropical storm development is not expected over the next few days.

Monday: Strong high pressure is centered well east of Bermuda this morning
with a broad ridge axis stretching west southwest toward the northern
Bahamas. A strong cold front is just off the northeast coast of the United
States. In between there continues to be a strong southwest wind. Boats
that are more back to the north will experience wind speeds in the twenties
to low thirties today while boats closer to Bermuda see wind speeds in the
teens to low twenties. Winds will also be more southerly near Bermuda. An
isolated squally shower is possible mainly this morning. Otherwise all of
the heavier showers and squalls will be well back to the northwest nearer
the front.

Tuesday: High pressure will be in the central Atlantic, mainly between the
Azores and Bermuda and will tend to expand and grow stronger. Low pressure
developing along the front near Nova Scotia will push the northern end of
the front more east while the southern end hangs up and stalls out near
thirty five north on the race course to near Cape Hatteras. Winds will veer
to a more favorable southwest direction for boats still out and speeds will
be in the teens to near twenty knots. Scattered showers and squalls will
move closer to Bermuda with a couple of rounds of activity possible for
boats still out. This could lead to lighter and more shifty winds at times.

Wednesday: The front will wash out to the north and the area will come
back under the influence of the large Atlantic high. Winds will become
south to southeast with speeds in the teens for any boats still out. A few
scattered showers and squalls may still be around the area with possible
lighter and shifty conditions near and in them.

Kind regards,
Coop

Joe Cooper
(M) 401 965 6006
Fleet Communications Chair
Newport Bermuda Race 2024

Notice to Fleet – Monday, June 24

The following boats shall fly a Q flag upon arrival in Bermuda waters due
to immigration irregularities. They are instructed to establish
communication with [email protected] for further instructions prior to
making landfall.
Canaan Global Sailing ITA 3956
Cougar USA 4900
Dauntless USA 61189
Elusive USA 52853
Kind regards,
Coop

Joe Cooper
(M) 401 965 6006
Fleet Communications Chair
Newport Bermuda Race 2024

Sunday, June 23,2024 1930

The boat Shearwater, sail number 51428 has retired and is proceeding to
Bermuda under power,
A crew member on Bamboozler life vest accidentally inflated and set off the
PLB. PLB has been turned off.
The Race Committee attempted but failed to contact the following boats
under SI 11.3: Chariad, Challenge Accepted, Comet, Hard Eight.
Elusive and Quighui.
The boat Ceilidh which rescued the crew of Alliance is taking on water and
is asking vessels in the area to standby by VHF.

Offshore Weather – Sunday, June 23 PM

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.
ENDS:
Kind regards,
Coop
Joe Cooper
(M) 401 965 6006
Fleet Communications Chair
Newport Bermuda Race 2024

Ceilidh requesting assistance

Ceilidh has picked up Alliance’s crew, now 16 souls on board. Having rudder
problems. Please contact to assist. Channel 16 vhf.

Ceilidh using sat phone # +881 652 463 323

Please contact our office with updates. 1 401 308 3111

Kind regards,
Coop

Joe Cooper
(M) 401 965 6006
Fleet Communications Chair
Newport Bermuda Race 2024

Sunday 6-23-2024

Cool Breeze has changed satellite phones their new number is +8816 51489444.
Kent Racing has retired.
The Race Committee attempted but failed to contact the following boats
under SI 11.3: Lyric, Nasty Medicine. Jules and Sailfly.
The following boats have still not responded to earlier calls to confirm
compliance to SI 11.3: Qinghui, 40025 and Elusive,51853

Sunday June 23, 2024 at 0700

Tropical discussion

A weak disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico continues to move
west toward the northern Mexico coast. This system has not become any
better organized today and the chance of any development before moving
inland later today is low. Otherwise the tropical Atlantic is quiet with no
other concerns anywhere.

Sunday: High pressure is located east of Bermuda into the central Atlantic
while a cold front is moving east through the Great Lakes into the
northeast part of the United States. In between this high moving E and the
next cold front is 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 cold front moves off the United States northeast 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 lead to more upwind
conditions 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 the Azores and Bermuda. The cold front weakens and slows down 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 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 Tuesday night

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

Best regards Oliver Lucia

Special Notice – Abandoned Boat

As of 0430, Alliance, sail number 52770, has been abandoned. Initial
contact 0300 was at location 37-41.91′ N. 068-34.5′ 0345 position
37-38.74’N 068-33.19W. All crew are well and have been transferred to
Ceilidh.

N2B Sat Jun 22 6pm weather

Tropical discussion

A weak disturbance off the northern Florida coast moves inland and weakens
today ahead of dissipating on Sunday. Satellite and radar imagery continues
to show weak and minimal convection associated with this system and there
is no further development expected. Another disturbance is centered over
the southwestern Gulf of Mexico which is and will continue to track toward
the northwest. Satellite shows a large swath of showers and thunderstorms
in the western Gulf of Mexico. A slight chance to become a named storm
before moving inland Sunday night but no impact to the race. There are no
organized tropical waves in the Caribbean and Tropical Atlantic.

Saturday: High pressure remains in place between Bermuda the Azores with a
ridge axis stretched from the Carolinas to the Central Atlantic. Above that
a weak frontal zone is stretched west to east from the Canadian Maritimes
to the Gulf of Maine. Between these systems favorable southwest winds
around mid teens are present north of the Gulf Stream to near forty north.
Winds become lighter but still mainly in the teens south of the Gulf Stream
and more southeast closer to Bermuda closer to the ridge axis of the high
pressure. Satellite and radar imagery shows a few clouds over the fleet
with no showers or thunderstorms developing today.

Sunday: High pressure will still be over and east of Bermuda but is now
forecast to start slowly shifting eastward as the next cold front advances
east of the Great Lakes into the eastern and northeastern sections of the
United States. Gradient winds between these systems increase out of the
southwest to south southwest into the 20s near and north to northwest of
the Gulf Stream with the strongest speeds between thirty eight and forty
one north. To the southwest wind speeds get lighter closer to the high
pressure, still near the teens south of thirty five north. There is only a
very small chance for isolated showers to develop in the afternoon.

Monday: High pressure will continue shifting to the east into the central
Atlantic, while the next 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. Winds will trend left into south, southwest, which will become a
more upwind regime for the boats nearing Bermuda. Wind speeds will be
mainly in the teens. For any boats still located closer to the Gulf Stream,
there will be a stronger southwest wind with 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 Evan Gys
Kind regards,
Coop

Joe Cooper
(M) 401 965 6006
Fleet Communications Chair
Newport Bermuda Race 2024