Good morning Bay Islands. This cloud formation that looks like a cruise ship was captured by James Oden back around October 2023. He thought it might be a good way to welcome the largest cruise ship in the world — Icon of the Seas — into port tomorrow. It can hold between 5,600 and 7,600 passengers, so tomorrow is going to be a busy day on the island. They should have decent weather, especially in the middle of the day as the winds die down.
We will start with the wind and wave forecast, since there isn’t much rain to speak of. At 7 a.m. we have 20 mph east winds and seas 4 feet on the south side and 2-3 feet on the north side. Between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. things should get much calmer, with east winds 5-10 mph, but seas on the south side will still be around 3 feet, 2 feet on the north side. Tonight winds get back up to 30 mph and seas to 5 feet on the south side.
Tomorrow looks much like today, so cruisers will have an opportunity for some nice excursions midday.
BTW, our trip to Santa Helena went quite well with Hanford at the wheel. If you need a solid boat and driver, you can do no better than Hanford, whose dock is on the north side in Diamond Rock, just west of Paya Bay.
Our 7 a.m. satellite promises clear skies all day, with may a cloud here or there. This will be the story all week.
If you’re looking for hope that it will rain, look at the forecast map for March 10-11 and you will see the tail end of a cold front bringing some rain for those days. Forecasts a week out are not very good, but we’ll keep an eye on this system and hope it brings us something for my cistern.
Today is Sunday and that can only mean one thing, Lobster Night at Ikigai by Robby Molina. You can’t beat two expertly prepared lobster tails with succulent sides. The special is available from 4-9 p.m. When you arrive, meet Melissa Dixon who will make sure you are satisfied with your experience.
Tides continue to be on the low side. Have a great Sunday!
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