Bermuda Race Offshore Notices 2024

Notices 2000 Sat 22nd

Notices to BDA fleet, 2000 Saturday 22 June
The following boats have retired:
Talisman USA 14879-To Newport
Hermie USA 1968 to Newport
The Race Committee attempted but failed to contact the following boats
under SI 11.3:
Ocean Breeze NED70
Res potential USA137
Eagle USA 61121
Wave Walker USA58006
The following boats have informed the RC that their AIS is not functional:
Inception

Kind regards,
Coop

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

Weather 2000 Sat 22nd

Event: 2024 Newport to Bermuda race

Outlook for: Saturday June 22 to Wednesday June 26

Prepared: 1700 eastern time Saturday June 22

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

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

Weather June 22 2024 7AM EDT

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

Offshore Weather 0700 June 22, 2024

From: Commanders’ Weather Corp

154 Broad St, Suite 1517

Nashua, NH 03062

Tel: 603-882-6789, Fax: 603-882-6661

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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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Notice to fleet 0730 June 22, 2024

As of 0650 June 22
Hound started in accordance with NOR 2.4(B) and is subject to a 30 minute
penalty.
All Boats Started.

Proteus and Scylla SN 60739 have retired from the race.

The Race Committee attempted but failed to contact the following boats:under
SI 11.3:
Black Watch US71 at 0508
Desna 60648 at 0451
Elusive 52853 at 0411
QingHui 40025 at 0345
Bamboozler 52025 at 0350
The following boat has reported a malfunction of its AIS: Proteus.

Kind regards,
Coop

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

Notice to Fleet: 2005 Friday 21 June

“The following boat started in accordance with NoR 2.4(b) and is subject to
a 30 minute elapsed time penalty: Hound USA2650″

Kind regards,
Coop

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

N2B Weather F’cast-21 June to 25 June

Sent from FCO at 1926 Friday 21/6
Event: 2024 Newport to Bermuda race

Outlook for: Friday June 21 to Tuesday June 25

Prepared: 1700 eastern time Friday June 21
Tropical discussion

There continues to be no areas of concern for development over the Tropical
Atlantic. The remnants of what was Tropical Storm Alberto have now
dissipated over Central Mexico. A disturbance off the southeast coast of
the United States continues to quickly track west to west northwest. There
is still a slight risk for this to become a named storm before moving
inland tomorrow posing no threat to the fleet. Another disturbance is
present in the Bay of Campeche, and is slowly moving west northwest to
northwest. This may develop further as it moves over the western Gulf of
Mexico this weekend, but no impacts to offshore areas between Bermuda and
Newport. There are no other disturbances or areas of concern for
development.

Friday: High pressure is centered a few hundred miles to the northwest of
Bermuda and covers areas from the Carolinas to north of Bermuda. A cold
front is present from southern New England through the Gulf of Maine to the
Canadian Maritimes and is slowly moving toward the south southeast. This
front is still forecast to mostly stay north of the area today as scattered
showers and thunderstorms develop along it and track west to east. Latest
satellite and radar imagery show scattered thunderstorms over central to
western Massachusetts, Connecticut and to over eastern New York. The small
cell near Newport is expected to fizzle out shortly as it moves east to
east southeast but brings lighter and less reliable winds in its wake.
Expect most if not all the storms to stay inland but would not rule out an
isolated shower moving off the coast this evening. The light sea breeze to
start off with mainly veers to the southwest into tonight but expect
lighter and shiftier or more unreliable with clouds and chance for a shower
nearby. The faster boats still look to have advantage today making good
progress and higher chance to stay in better winds while slower boats get
more caught up in lighter wind speeds especially in the evening.

Saturday: High pressure remains in place from the Mid Atlantic coast to
areas north of Bermuda. Still expect today’s front to slow and stall out
between forty to forty one north. Separate high pressure north of the front
will build out of Quebec into northern New England. Faster boats will
remain in good southwest wind further along to the south while slower boats
see lighter winds for a time closer to the front. But later on in the day
Saturday they should both be into decent southwest to south southwest
breeze.

Sunday: High pressure to the north of Bermuda will shift a little more to
the northeast and east of Bermuda. Low pressure will develop in the Great
Lakes region tracking east to northeast into New England. This will bring
stronger south southwest winds. Wind speeds will reach the mid teens to
lower twenties. Faster boats will see less wind as they get further south
to southeast while slower boats back to the northwest will experience the
most wind. Overall it looks like a very good south southwest wind pattern
for all boats. Seas will increase a bit but nothing too large.

Monday: High pressure will shift northeast of Bermuda out into the Atlantic
with a broad ridge axis stretching back toward Bermuda. A fairly strong
cold front will move across and then offshore of New England during the
day. Winds will be mainly south southwest backing to the south for the
boats getting further along to the lower part of the race course to the
Bermuda area. Wind speeds will continue mostly in the teens. So a tougher
more upwind pattern toward the end of the race. There may be a few showers
around Bermuda at night.

Tuesday: High pressure between Bermuda and the Azores will stretch west to
southwest toward the Bahamas. The cold front will push off the northeast
coast and slow down and may stall out and weaken near the Gulf Stream.
South to southwest winds will continue with speeds lighter near Bermuda and
stronger back to the north. It will be unsettled with scattered showers and
a few squalls around due to the front approaching to the northwest. This
pattern will hold into Tuesday night as well.

Kind regards,
Coop

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

Offshore Weather

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 11 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Areas of fog after 9pm.
Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth
and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of
showers between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy
rainfall. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall
amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog.
Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph
becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall
amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in
thunderstorms.

Notice to Fleet

Please go to the Entry Portal to complete and refer to Competitor Bulletin
#9 for details.