Bluewater was all set to depart Bermuda today, but the new risk of a tropical depression/storm/hurricane changed our plans. We and the boats that planned to leave at the same time are hanging in for yet another window. Following are pertinent parts from our weather router's latest e-mail. We'll keep you informed. Another beautiful day in Bermuda! --Milt Milt Baker Bluewater Nordhavn 47 >From Bob Jones/OMNI: > Considering the more northward movement of the low center likely becoming > a tropical depression/storm across the eastern Gulf of Mexico then > possibly strengthening to a Hurricane and following the Gulf Stream > through Tue/Wed, it is still possible you can still make this trip > from Bermuda to Newport as long as you can maintain speed and arrive in > Newport by Wed/afternoon. With the residual wind/sea conditions from the > exiting low across the NE/US, it is possible your speed would be adversely > affected. > > However, there is the risk that the developing tropical storm/Hurricane > will accelerate NNE-NE and could impact the waters from new the Gulf > Stream north to Newport sooner (possibly by late Tue/13th). > > Keeping safety in mind and the uncertainty of the system, we would > suggest waiting for this low to pass the region rather than try to beat it > into Newport. > > We will continue to watch this pattern closely and firm up when you we > will be able to leave. As of now, it appears a departure by as early as > Thur/afternoon is possible.