1STTIMEATSEA Posted June 22, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Has anyone sailed through thunderstorms? Does the ship divert these areas. I am on a cruise to the Western Caribbean and 80% chance of thunderstorms are in the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccer Posted June 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thunderstorms are not a problem. You may have some limited activities on deck, but you will be safe. If it gets really bad, they will move around the storm activity but it will have to get pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittysnme Posted June 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) A few years back sailing from Los Angeles to Hawaii we sailed 3.5 day through a several tropical storms. I thought it was a cyclone but the waves were only 30 feet. Ship made it fine, most passengers were ok but a little green. Edited June 22, 2016 by kittysnme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted June 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Has anyone sailed through thunderstorms? Does the ship divert these areas. I am on a cruise to the Western Caribbean and 80% chance of thunderstorms are in the forecast. They go thru them and the sun will be out in minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted June 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 22, 2016 It's pretty cool to watch the lightening at night out on the open sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCal Posted June 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2016 We went through a bad storm on a Mexican Rivera cruise some years back.....About 11pm we were in our friends cabin having some drinks and the lighting was hitting the ocean with huge light shows and loudddd Thunder.....Biggest and Closest storm for me It was a added extra for the party lol 😜🍹🍹 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayscore Posted June 22, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Has anyone sailed through thunderstorms? Does the ship divert these areas. I am on a cruise to the Western Caribbean and 80% chance of thunderstorms are in the forecast. Every cruise I've been on predicts at least two storms at whatever port. It's a fact of life to encounter inclement weather at sea. But, the storms. if any, last for a very short time. Seeing a lightning storm from far in the distance IS something to witness. Please, don't worry, this is part of cruising that makes it an adventure!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted June 22, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sailed right through a tropical storm several years ago. Big waves, but the ship made it fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted June 22, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 22, 2016 It's not bad until the bags are taped to the walls and the crew turns green. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted June 22, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Love, love, love it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 22, 2016 #11 Share Posted June 22, 2016 It's pretty cool to watch the lightening at night out on the open sea! You are correct, it is pretty darn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 22, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 22, 2016 It is neat to watch thunderstorms at sea.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 22, 2016 #13 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Was woken up once at about 2:30 am and went out on the balcony to watch, pretty spectacular until the slanting driving rain forced me back inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunpowercruiser Posted June 22, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Let's look at a July months average precipitation for the Isle of Roatan. The monthly average rainfall in the month of July is 8 inches. The average number of days that rainfall usually occurs in the month of July is 20. That can be inferred to mean that most days of rainfall encountered is less than a half inch of precipitation...a drizzle, a light shower. So in the southern Caribbean you are likely to encounter a storm or two especially when traveling a considerable distance, however most encounters should be brief. On the other hand it is the tropical storm season and any one area may be inundated with rainfall and subject to rough seas for a considerable amount of time. I choose to sail on and take what comes and hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted June 22, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I would love to be in the middle of a thunderstorm on the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted June 22, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sometimes the ship also sails through a snow storm....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullMan Posted June 22, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 22, 2016 It's pretty cool to watch the lightening at night out on the open sea! A few years ago in the Keys there was the most impressive lightning display I have ever seen. I watched for at least an hour. My then GF now wife questioned her choice to cruise with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdfireman Posted June 22, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Best time to be on deck no chair hogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 22, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Best time to be on deck no chair hogs very true:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunfla Posted June 22, 2016 #20 Share Posted June 22, 2016 We cruised last September on the Sunshine, right thru a rain storm and 50 knot winds at night, aft extended cabin. Never noticed any rocking of the ship. I went out on deck during a lull to take night photos of the ship all lit up. Beautiful. Just the ship, no passengers out besides me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted June 22, 2016 #21 Share Posted June 22, 2016 That's the everyday forecast which means about 3pm a short shower, usually max an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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