Good morning Bay Islands. Our photo of the day comes from Lisa Cox. Her sunset was taken in Sandy Bay. We will continue to have gorgeous sunsets today and tomorrow with mostly sunny skies an only a slight chance of an overnight shower. Our tropical wave will pass through on Friday, but it is highlyContinue reading “August 6, 2024”
Author Archives: Roatan Weather Guy
August 5, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands. We have a gorgeous sunset sent to us by Guadalupe Alvarez Montserrat as our photo of the day. I think that might be a mermaid in the front of the photo. We have three nice days coming up and then, probably Friday, a tropical wave that the National Hurricane Center hasContinue reading “August 5, 2024”
August 4, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands. Our photo of the day comes from Sue Jensen in Lucy Point and shows the calm bay right outside her house. Today we will enjoy a picture perfect Bay Islands day with calm winds and seas and no rain. Get out there in a boat, with a fishing pole, with aContinue reading “August 4, 2024”
Rainfall for July 2024
We had a rainy July. Or at least it feels that way. The 6.59 inches from Sandy Bay we are putting in the record book is only about an inch above normal. Six and a half inches was about average across the island, though some locations including Guanaja got nearly 10. Strangely, the only workingContinue reading “Rainfall for July 2024”
Tropical update for Aug. 3, 2024
I did a video Tropical Update. There is an area in the Atlantic northeast of French Guyana that we should keep an eye on. If it develops, next Friday and Saturday would be days to watch out for.
August 3, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands. Our photo of the day comes from Jeffrey Hill who, ironically, lives up the hill from me in Jonesville Point. This was a waterspout yesterday morning that was the first waterspout I had actually seen in my five and a half years in Roatan.We have some showers around this morning. TheContinue reading “August 3, 2024”
August 2, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands. Our photo of the day today comes from Martin Fickinger, an actual professional photographer with VickiVision. He does weddings and all sorts of special events. This photo catches a nice storm just off the coast of Sandy Bay. We won’t have many storms to worry about this weekend. On satellite at 6:30 a.m.Continue reading “August 2, 2024”
August 1, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands and welcome to August. A little later this morning I will post the photo contest for the winner of a Galaxy Wave trip to Guanaja. John Belcher sends us a photo of sunset at West End which will be our first contestant in August and we are proud to announce thatContinue reading “August 1, 2024”
July 31, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands. Our photo of the day comes from Tricia Power in Sandy Bay. We can call this a more youthful version of On Golden Pond. It is our last entry in the contest for a free round-trip ticket on Galaxy Wave to Guanaja. The vote is tomorrow. We have a few showersContinue reading “July 31, 2024”
July 30, 2024
Good morning Bay Islands. Our photo of the day comes from Audrey Imfeld in Sandy Bay and shows great reflections at sunset. Sandy Bay is my favorite beach on the island. Only drawback is they let people drive on it. We’re looking at the possibility of afternoon showers. Here’s the rainfall totals since midnight for theContinue reading “July 30, 2024”