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ricki
10-21-2012, 08:38 AM
Wind on the way AGAIN for several days if the forecast comes through and soon.

Here is the forecast off Palm Beach County:

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Monday: East northeast winds 14 to 19 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

Monday Night: East northeast winds 12 to 17 knots along the coast to east northeast 16 to 21 knots in the gulf stream. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Slight chance of showers after midnight.

Tuesday Through Wednesday: East northeast winds 14 to 19 knots along the coast to east northeast 18 to 23 knots in the gulf stream. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Slight chance of showers.

Wednesday Night And Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots along the coast to northeast 19 to 24 knots in the gulf stream. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. North northeast swell 3 to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Slight chance of showers. "
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/

The forecast in the Keys is 5 to 10 kts., higher, strongest in the state as is often the case. The rest of Florida is to have wind in varying degrees but usually kiteable. Go out and get some if you can, with the right gear and experience of course!