2018 Newport Bermuda Race 
Notice # 11
June 20, 2018 0800



Forecast for:		Wednesday and Thursday, June 20 and 21, 2018
Prepared:		0600edt Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Summary… 
1) Cold front near 34-35n/west of 65w and near 35-36n/east of 65w
  a) there are a few stronger showers and squalls very close to the front near and E of 65w
  b) winds are lighter NW, N, NE, and E north of the front and stronger SW/WSW south of the front
2) Cold front may drift a little further S during the next 6-9 hours, but will stall and then move N tonight
3) Good SW winds continue all day S of the front, right into Bermuda
  a) wind speeds up to 16-24 kts not far NW of Bermuda
4) Low pressure will form later tonight E of Delaware Bay
  a) this low will move ENE and slowly intensify tomorrow
  b) the front will stall tonight and then move N tomorrow, before moving S again during Fri
5) SW winds from 34n into Bermuda tomorrow, with wind speeds up to 16-24 kts

 
Notices to Fleet: Significant portion of the fleet has finished in the last few hours; keep the hammer down!


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