About our Weather

Every morning 365 days a year the Sonrisa Net on 3.968 Mhz gives the weather for the Sea of Cortez and the Mexican Riviera 

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Special Thanks to Paul KF7IPU for his expertise, and PATIENCE in helping to put this site together.

Our Weather Guy...Geary

Not exactly sure how this happened.  One day I was having coffee at 7:30 with the rest of the world and the next day I was getting up a 4am to put together the weather package for the Sonrisa Net. 

I have a satellite antenna hung on a palm tree next to my palapa that gives me accesss to NOAA, WeatherUnderground, Virtual Buoys, Grib files and numerous satellite images that help me put together the daily Sonrisa weather package.  

I hang my hat on a Sleezy, CYA disclaimer that tells you that I am NOT  a meteorologist. My goal is to provide you with information that YOU can make intelligent decisions with to make your cruising experience as pleasurable as possible

  Remember, this is an amateur endeavor so don't chisel my forecasts in stone....

SOMETIMES I'M WRONG!                                                                 Geary

 

Thinking about Haming it up?
 With the No Code General license test it has never been easer.  Listed below are a few links to get you started. Check the QST page for the next Class.

QRZ's Practice Amateur Radio Exams

Ham Test Online

ARRL Amateur Exam Question Pool

Gorden West Radio School

Then ...Join us on the Net.  

 

Maritime Weather

The Guru for the  Pacific Ocean weather is

  Don Anderson N6HG

His  schedule can be picked up here

A interesting bio on him can be found here

This is a must read if you plan to be anywhere in the Pacific Ocean or the Sea of Cortez.

There are numerous Ham and Sideband nets available to the cruiser.

A listing of them can be found here

US Coast Guard & Mis.

Us Coast Guard Phone Number

 in San Diego  510-437-3701

US Coast Guard Advisorys

Small Craft Advisory 18-39 knots
Gale Warnings 39-54 mph 34-47 Knots
Storm Warnings 55-73 mph 48-63 knots
Hurricane 74+ mph 63+ knots

Saffer/Simpson Hurricane Scale

(Category 1 ) 74+Mph
(Category 2 ) 96-110 mph
(Category 3 ) 111-130 mph
(Category 4 ) 130-155 mph
(Category 5 ) 155+ mph