Wind!

[ricki]

Good news, there's wind in the forecast for a second weekend in a row. Checkered news is that it is dead onshore which might bring some problems.

JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH,
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/marine.php


If you are new, still working on water starting or going upwind, head south and grab a boat out to the Flats of Miami, hit the Keys, or sit this one out. You don't want to try to work on this stuff in 20 kt. onshore winds in 6 ft.+ waves. Have fun, avoid the squalls and remember onshore winds have a much higher injury rate than any other direction. It is a lot easier to have your board driven into you by a wave, get smashed over and mess up something in your leg while working to edge out through large breaking waves. Guys that ride in sheltered water, forget about the waves!

[BizGuru]

I sat out last weekend; 9ft seas, surf overhead =-( .... Headed to tampa to enjoy some sheltered water this week =-). I need a bit more practice before I try waves again... Spent 2 hours walking up and down the beach searching more brand new board last time i tried. Have fun all.

[kiwiar2000]

the problem with these winds is the fact that it can get extremely gusty and "interrupted" showers occur.
Hows it going Bizguru? everything good?

[BizGuru]

All is great, gonna get some instruction in tampa this weekend to get my self IKO 3 =-), hopefully. Have not been on the water in a while so I figures a quick refresh, review of my mechanics, as well some pointers from an instructer is just what i need. Plus I am ****ing tired of the walk of shame, Hopefully this will be the last this weekend. 2 Days in tampas clam waters will be nice.

[BizGuru]

UPDATE-

I spent the weekend getting some instruction from Triton Kiteboard. It was great to get back on the water and the instruction helped a ton. Thinking about hitting the keys this weekend for some more flat water action to improve my skills furture.

[ricki]

Quality instruction can be a very good thing. Glad you're getting some time on the water. We may be in a slight lull hopefully to be followed with more wind in a few days.

[ricki]

Could this bee the third powered weekend in a row????!~

SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 7 TO
9 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO
5 TO 7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

Let's hope so!

[HIGHFLYN]

Could this be the third powered weekend in a row????!~




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[ricki]

ditto that!

The forecast has been upgraded or downgraded for folks still working on getting upwind today as it is onshore again. There may be squalls again as is often the case here. Have fun and be careful out there.

TODAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3
TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
DAY. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO
5 TO 7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF
STREAM...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

[kiwiar2000]

awesome