The VHF Morning Net Script features nautical weather, local weather, moon, tide, meteor
showers, exchange rate, and Mexican holidays. During Hurricane season we add Tropical
Storms and nightly chubasco reports.
Sent daily at 6:30am local time (1:30pm UTC).
Good morning. This is the La Cruz Cruisers' net for Wednesday the 30th of September.
This is ______ from the yacht ______ and I'll be your net control today.
Let's all turn to high power and listen out for any emergency, medical, or other priority traffic. Please come now.
Nothing heard.
Now for the check-ins.
Good morning, Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Nayarit, Paradise Village.
Good morning, La Cruz marina and anchorage.
Good morning, all other check-ins around the Bay.
Do we have any new arrivals or returnees to the Bay?
Do we have any departures from the Bay?
--- WEATHER ---
Southbound around Cabo Corrientes today, the forecast calls for wind out of the southeast at 38 knots, with 49-knot gusts, and a 13-foot swell at 9 seconds. If you're headed southbound past the point, I'd hold off. For those of you heading north, not today — wait it out.
Tomorrow, southeasterlies blowing 32 knots, gusting 41, with a 12-foot swell running at 9 seconds. I'd wait, north or south.
--- LOCAL WEATHER ---
Today we're expecting overcast conditions with temperatures in the mid eighties (29C), and it's muggy out, with light rain possible.
--- TROPICAL STORMS ---
We're 69% through hurricane season, with about 9 weeks left. Hurricane Rachel is centered about 181 nautical miles south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, moving northwest at 9 knots with 75 knot winds. It is expected to strengthen over the next few days. Closest approach to Cabo Corrientes looks to be about 173 nautical miles in about 0.4 days. Tropical Depression Nineteen-E is far offshore and not expected to threaten Mexican waters, expected to hold fairly steady over the next few days. Tropical Storm Nolo is far offshore and not expected to threaten Mexican waters, expected to strengthen over the next few days.
--- NIGHTLY CHUBASCO RECAP ---
No chubasco activity confirmed last night. If you'd like advanced warning of chubascos sign up for the report at www.aipassageplan.com.
--- MOON ---
The last quarter moon is in 3 days.
--- TIDES ---
The tide is flooding, next high at 11:22 AM is 4.1 ft (1.2 m). Later today: low 0.3 ft (0.1 m) at 6:22 PM.
--- EXCHANGE RATE ---
One US dollar is 17.90 pesos, one Canadian dollar is 12.62 pesos.
Against the dollar the peso is weaker than a week ago and weaker than a month ago. Thirty-day range 16.90 to 17.90 pesos.
--- OFFICIAL NOTICES ---
Any official notice to mariners or government bulletins?
--- MAIL CALL ---
Anybody flying out and willing to take flat stamped mail north?
--- RIDES & CREW ---
Any land rides offered or wanted. Any crew positions likewise.
--- LOST AND FOUND ---
Has anybody lost or found anything?
--- SERVICES OFFERED OR NEEDED ---
Boaters' assistance or services offered or needed.
--- TREASURES OF THE BILGE ---
Anything for trade?
--- GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT ---
General announcements.
--- LAST CALL ---
Anything at all for the net?
This is ______ on ______. Channel 22A is now clear for hailing.