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Anybody on island now that can report on water temps?
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:54 pm
by lawmom
We are headed down to STJ next week and wondered how the water temps are right now. From what I can tell on weather.com, it looks like it's been colder than usual?
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:06 pm
by Pia
Water temps I believe are normal for this time of year approx 77-78 degrees (last year they were much warmer it never dropped like usual) but it is too cool for me - I won't go in again until May - April if I have to but most visitors find it comfortable 
Pia
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:48 pm
by lawmom
If it's too cold for you, I'm SURE it's too cold for me. March was a touch chilly but I adjusted quickly. Just got a short sleeve, short wet suit for snorkeling but don't know it that will do it..
It may be that April-October trips end up being the best time for us.
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:06 pm
by seagrape
Brrr! Actually not so bad coming from Alaska!
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:18 pm
by byado18
At Caneel today! Cool at first but OK once I got all wet!
Overall all, weather and water cooler than a year ago! But so much better than the snow and cold back home in IL!
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:25 pm
by Amyee
We are here...got in Christmas Day. The water is colder, but once you are in it is fine. We went to Maho to snorkel but very windy and wavy, really couldnt see anything. We are hopeful the surf will be down tomorrow.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:16 pm
by mickyb
This kinda provides a technical answer: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov.
There is a Caribbean tab and you'll find Lameshur Bay as option. It's around 79-82deg. Its probably alittle cooler on North Shore with all the high surf we've had.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:18 am
by lawmom
mickyb wrote:This kinda provides a technical answer: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov.
There is a Caribbean tab and you'll find Lameshur Bay as option. It's around 79-82deg. Its probably alittle cooler on North Shore with all the high surf we've had.
This is awesome!
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:58 pm
by Rob7
Lake Michigan temperature this morning is 39 degrees if that helps
