1. Hurricane Ophelia – DAO Briefing 30 September 2011
Mark Guishard
Director,
Bermuda Weather Service

8. Forecast
Saturday -
Winds east-southeasterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots, mainly in showers, backing northerly in afternoon, then backing west-southwesterly 15 to 25 knots gusts to 35 knots overnight... Scattered to widespread showers, risk thunder, with fair to poor visibility. Swells continue to build. Potential for sustained knots winds, mainly eastern marine area... Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft, increasing during the evening inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 10 to 15 ft...

10. Wind direction(Deg true)
Time(UTC)
Time(local)
Wind direction(Deg true)
Compass point
windspeed(Kts)
Gusts
900
600
120
ESE
15-20KT
1200
1500
110
1800 90 E
18-22KT
Gusts 35
2100
360 N
20-30KT
Gusts 40
2400
340
NNW
300
WNW
15-25KT
280 W
12-18KT
240 SW

12. Any Questions?