Boat and beach report for Saturday, October 10 2009

8:36 AM

Overcast to broken cloud cover with scattered showers are expected through the early afternoon as a cold front moves through the coastal waters.  High pressure will build into the coastal waters this evening through tonight with clearing skies.  High pressure will remain in control Sunday through Monday with clear skies to scattered clouds.

Winds will veer from the southwest to northwest this morning around 5 to 15 mph.  Winds will remain from the northwest around 5 to 10 mph this afternoon through tonight.  On Sunday, winds will back to the west around 5 to 10 mph before veering back to the northwest on Sunday night around 5 to 10 mph.  Winds will veer to the north around 5 to 10 mph by Monday morning and then veer to the east around 5 to 10 mph by Monday evening.

Temperatures will rise into the upper 60′s to lower 70′s for highs this afternoon.  On Sunday, temperatures will crash into the upper 40′s for morning lows and rebound into the lower to mid 60′s for afternoon highs.  On Monday, temperatures will fall into the upper 40′s to lower 50′s for morning lows and rebound slightly into the mid to upper 50′s for highs.

Water temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60′s throughout the coastal waters through the period.

Wave heights will range from 2 to 4 feet through Sunday night.  Wave heights will subside to 1 to 3 feet on Monday.

A small craft advisory will be in effect through this afternoon.

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