Seasonal· Long Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Winter cold fronts on Long Island's lee coast
23° 21.2′ N · 75° 8.3′ W · approximate
From roughly November to April, cold fronts clock the wind through south and west to north every week or so, and every west-coast anchorage on Long Island becomes a lee shore for a day or two.
Practical
Plan your hides: Thompson Bay (protected from all directions except south-west), Joe Sound (all-round shelter if you can get in on the tide), Stella Maris Marina (shallow draft), and on the Atlantic side Clarence Town East behind Strachan Cay for NW–NE winds. Calabash Bay, Cape Santa Maria, Hog Cay, Millers Bay, Salt Pond and Gordon's are all open to the west. Position is Thompson Bay.
Best for
Choosing where to ride out a front
Season
Nov–Apr
Nearby
- Long Island Cruisers' Net (VHF 18)Right here
- Long Island Rally (from George Town)Right here
- Thompson Bay Anchorage (Long Island)Right here
- Thompson Bay and Salt Pond laundry optionsRight here
- Atlantic Fisheries (Salt Pond seafood)0.6 NM away
- Salt Pond groceries and hardware (Hillside Grocery)0.6 NM away
- Seaside Car Rental (Salt Pond)0.6 NM away
- Indian Hole Point Anchorage (Thompson Bay NW)0.7 NM away