Leaving Panama

[Neil Millar]

Good day all,

Can any offer information of the prevailing winds and weather leaving from Panama heading to Fiji in June or late June? I am more interested in the weather around Panama and Easter islands as we are considering going via Easter island due to Visa restrictions. I realise it is late to leave and we need to be safe before November comes and thinking of leaving the boat in Fiji for cyclone season. I also realise the Pacific is currently closed but if it opens I would like to have a plan.

Look forward to your insight.

Regards

Neil

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Neil.

Atlas of Pilot Charts
Pilot Charts depict averages in prevailing winds and currents, air and sea temperatures, wave heights, ice limits, visibility, barometric pressure, and weather conditions at different times of the year.
➥ https://msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC

ie: S. Pacific in June ➥ https://msi.nga.mil/api/publications....pdf&type=view

[Neil Millar]

Thank you GordMay

[belizesailor]

Also see Cornell's World Cruising Routes:

https://cornellsailing.com/publicati...uising-routes/

And "Met Bob" is a great resource:

http://www.metbob.com/

You can subscribe to his email list for very detailed regular Pacific weather updates...its a good way to get familiar with Pacific weather patterns.

[Boatguy30]

Don't think Easter island is any different on visas. Also, what if Fiji turns you away? Are you a Fijian citizen? NZ Australian? Sure things will likely "ease" by November, but who knows.

Strictly in the hypothetical, I would go all the way S to Easter island in the winter.