Moving Boat from Rockport, TX to Florida in November / December

[Sailing_Journey]

Hi all,

I know that hurricane season "officially" ends on November 30th, but hoping to get your advise on moving my sailboat from Rockport, TX to Florida. I have a captain to help, so I'm more concerned with your opinions on when the best time to go would be. My time frame is loose, but I can't wait, for example, six months. Hoping to do it Nov / December, or as late as January. Are those safe months for weather, in general, on the gulf?

Phil

 

[DoubleEnder]

Suggest trying some of the US forums such as Cruisers Forum Or Sailing Anarchy

 

[Wansworth]

Your captain should know.

 

[jdc]

I concur that US based forum may be more likely to have authoritative answers, but the source data is likely to be the same: the noaa.

In particular, this site has statistics from the last 60 years or so and is worth a read. It shows that true hurricanes are very unlikely between January and April. Amongst others this graphic in particular should be a bit reassuring.

The routing chart for the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico will also repay study.

 

[Bilgediver]

Hi all,

I know that hurricane season "officially" ends on November 30th, but hoping to get your advise on moving my sailboat from Rockport, TX to Florida. I have a captain to help, so I'm more concerned with your opinions on when the best time to go would be. My time frame is loose, but I can't wait, for example, six months. Hoping to do it Nov / December, or as late as January. Are those safe months for weather, in general, on the gulf?

Phil

I agree with some others that you would get more valid information asking on Cruisersforum as there will be many there familiar with this coast. Enjoy the journey I have many happy memories of Corpus Christie Houston New Orleans Mobile Pascagoula and Tampa as well as Miami and Fort Lauderdale around the corner.

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