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Lameshur Bay, St John, VI Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Lameshur Bay gets a qualified green light for sailing and diving, with a firmer yellow for small craft and paddlers. The easterly breeze is doing most of the deciding: around 14 knots, with gusts near 18 and a late stronger gust forecast, it is enough to make sailing the day’s standout at 9/10 while keeping kayaking at a more workmanlike 5.7/10. Waves hold near 1.0–1.1 m, backed by 0.88 m of short-period swell from 119 degrees and 0.6 m wind waves. That is manageable water, not glass. For divers, the 7.2/10 rating reflects warm 29.5 C marine water and generally workable surface conditions, but expect the ride out and entries to feel the breeze. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 43 km, useful for looking at the horizon but not a promise of underwater clarity. Boaters get a 6.4/10: no rain is forecast for the day, yet the persistent wind, chop, and a current of about 0.17 m/s toward 304 degrees argue for tidy deck work and conservative route choices. Fishing rates 6.2/10, with the most favorable timing centered on the 9:36–11:36 AM solunar major period. A second major period runs 9:36–11:36 PM, while the late-afternoon minor window, 4:06–5:06 PM, overlaps the approach to the 7:03 PM high tide. Tidal movement itself is modest, ranging only from 0.15 m to 0.27 m, so wind and surface texture may be the more noticeable variables. Pressure is rising through the day, from roughly 1012 to 1016 hPa. Compared with yesterday’s reconstructed CatchWindow ratings, sailing improves sharply from 8.1, while fishing slips from 7.4 and boating eases from 6.6; the stronger wind is the obvious operational tradeoff in the supplied conditions. Diving holds steady at 7.2. Friday keeps waves around 1.0–1.1 m but brings a 55% rain chance. Saturday looks wetter and gustier, with an 88% rain chance and peak wind near 20 knots. The more inviting marine trend arrives Monday into Tuesday, when waves are forecast at 0.7–0.8 m and swell eases. Best bet: rig for a lively sail, or dive with a wind-aware plan, before the easterly turns the bay into a steady little workout.