Some forecasts-models predict for the next night (Wednesday to Thursday) swell up to 2 meters from NE and wind up to 20 kts from SE to E.

What do you think is a good and nice place to anchor for this night?

I was thinking about south side of Peter Island but have not really been sure if this is a good idea because of the wind from SE.

Any better ideas where to stay for the night from Wednesday to Thursday?

Unfortunately, if there is any S component to the wind, the southern anchorages on Peter are not comfortable. If you don't mind some rolling, White Bay or South Bay would be safe, but again, not comfortable.

The only exception might be Key Bay, but it's a very small anchorage. I've been all settled in there, nice and comfy, all by myself, when some [censored]-clown in a ginormous cat has anchored right on top of me. And it's a lee shore, so a bit daunting.

You might head to Benures, just across the way. Or, if you have a crapload of chain, Great Harbor is always a safe bet. (And there might even be a mooring available.)

Still strange forecasts with disagreement between sources. Some have today at 15 knots, some 8 knots. Both different then the 15 to 20 from yesterdays forecast.

All of this translates into "unsettled weather". Note any anchorage in the Cruising Guide marked for "settled weather" only. My read on this forecast is for a great possibility of light and variable. With little breeze the swell coming from the North may make it well into the BVI islands and even reflect off of some shores in the opposite direction with no local winds to tamper the waves down. Confused seas and unsettled conditions. Areas with close to 360 degree protection like north sound may be more comfortable for some.







Everyone should be prepared for the winds to swing from the south all the way to the north until later in the week when the dry air and high fills in bringing fresh trades to 20 knots from the east and north east. Any real swell if it gets all the way to the BVI will be from the Northeast. Welcome to the wet unsettled November caribbean weather.

A mooring ball at The Bight would have you covered for the possible changing weather conditions.

Hi Stormjib,

you recommended to not anchore next days where the wind can make a lee shore to the north or south.

My plan is to go deep inside into Great Harbor of Peter Island and put the anchor to the east. So I would have a maximum of 90 degrees to the anchor when swinging to south or north.

Do you have any concerns about this approach?

I realize this is likely too late for today. No one should try to tell you a spot is safe to anchor in without actually being on the boat at that time. So I will not say any spot is "fine to anchor" from my desk in NYC.

My worry with anchoring anywhere until the trades fill in and settle is the boats are likely to swing 360 during the night until the weather settles. That may be fine if you have great holding? Great Harbor is exposed to the North with some protection from the Northeast. A sunset some models are showing light and variable. Other models a real east breeze. The current conditions in every direction is almost no wind from the east to the south depending on the location. This is the dictionary definition of unsettled weather. A great couple of days for protected mooring balls that let you swing 360 without thinking about it.

Here are the two models I have for tonight?






Some text forecasts do not show the trades showing up until Monday now.