South Florida Weather This Weekend?

[clover18]

Who has the best information available for the forecasted high seas and possible severe weather updates for this weekend’s sailings out of south or central Florida? Lots of handwringing going on by folks on the page not to be named. Thanks! 

[cyntil8ing]

Not wringing hands, but we are scheduled to fly in to FLL Friday evening for a cruise from Port Everglades on Saturday. Keeping an eye on the National Weather Service page - https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=MFL&textField1=26.1425&textField2=-80.1395&e=0

 

Seems like the worst should be over by then, but with two cruises this year re-routed due to storms, it might be just my luck that there's an issue.

Best wishes for the folks in South FL! It's gonna be breezy!

[mugtech]

Heard there will be no weather this weekend, it will be all climate.

[jalves]

1 hour ago, clover18 said:

Who has the best information available for the forecasted high seas and possible severe weather updates for this weekend’s sailings out of south or central Florida? Lots of handwringing going on by folks on the page not to be named. Thanks! 

Nobody has any better information than what you are finding on the internet.  Check the weather channel for a general idea of what you might experience.  But overall, they are no more accurate than the weather forecasters in your own town.  

[SeaHunt]

Some of the local weather forecasters down here (FL) are advising people to "secure holiday trim" this weekend - makes you imagine all the Santa inflatables lifting up and flying through the sky lol 🎅 

[Suzcruz57]

Our sailing out of port  Canaveral  tomorrow is going to Mexico instead of CoCoCay and the Bahamas. Ship is the Mariner 12/14-12/18. Fine with us we love sea days.

[clover18]

44 minutes ago, Suzcruz57 said:

Our sailing out of port  Canaveral  tomorrow is going to Mexico instead of CoCoCay and the Bahamas. Ship is the Mariner 12/14-12/18. Fine with us we love sea days.

Oh wow that’s really interesting. When did they let you know about that change? It really makes no difference to us, but we just would be grateful to know if they are going to change our itinerary which is 12/15 to 12/24 on explorer out of Miami. Thanks so much! Hope you have a great trip.🤓

[Nado44]

Check the Cruise Travel Updates page on the Royal Caribbean website. As of 11 pm on December 13 2023 there are no updates fleetwide.

 

We heard that RCL Independence's departure from Miami tomorrow afternoon (Dec 14) may be delayed by a few hours but no official notice has gone out.

[CJcruises23]

Florida native here, follow Mike's Weather Page on Facebook. He is not a meteorologist, weather is his "hobby" but he's pretty much spot on for everything, I follow him religiously during hurricane season, and he's always been right 😉

[Merion_Mom]

www.weather.gov

 

www.wunderground.com

 

 

[link99]

From the National Data Buoy Center. If your going west through the Florida Straits-its going to be a rough ride. I am sure they will hug the Coast of Cuba or go south and around. Captains Call.
 

GMZ052>055-072>075-150400
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
416 PM EST Thu Dec 14 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT

 

TONIGHT
Northeast to east winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet. Widespread showers.

FRIDAY
East winds near 30 knots, decreasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet, subsiding to 10 to 12 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East to southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southwest and decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 7 to 11 feet. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
West winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 12 feet, subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West to northwest winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Isolated showers.

MONDAY
West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest to north and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
North winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
North to northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.

[Flymia]

It has been an odd system for December! It is windy here in Miami, gust in the 40mph range. Not a ton of rain yet, but a constant drizzle and cloudy for two days now, expect it to be the same Friday and Saturday. Saturday there might actually be some thunderstorms as it has been rain and wind but no lighting. With these winds not surprised to see changes to itineraries. 

[FishOn55]

Just arrived home this morning completing a 4 night sailing on Allure out of Port Canaveral. Dec. 11-15 Yesterday we were supposed to visit Coco Cay. The winds started out about 30 kts getting up to around 52 kts. Watched as Coco Cay went by in the distance. The ride to Port Canaveral was windy all the way home. The ship is so big that we only experienced a mild sway but it was certainly noticeable. Looking forward to hearing how the 3-day sail to Nassau and Coco Cay goes this weekend. 

[Bettyboop66]

My husband and I are on the MSC Seashore. We are getting off the ship tomorrow. Disembarkation has been delayed until 3:00 pm

[Capt_BJ]

Port of Miami is closed this morning due to weather / wind

 

as of 9AM there are 7 cruise ships which normally would be well into off load ... loitering outside of the port .... it appears the first is just now being allowed into the approach channel .....

 

it appears that due to the wind the Captain of the Port is requiring tug escort / assist .....

 

Edited December 17, 2023 by Capt_BJ