48 Hr. Update

[ricki]

This is the latest from Neil:

"Hi all,

This is the new update. Right now the direction of wind looks perfect but just not totally sure on the strength, all models are indicating that the wind in the southern part of the race looks good but the big question is will it be strong enough closer to Jupiter to make this work for us. It would suck to have a 100 people trying to ride down wind on their biggest kite at 12mph having to sign it most of the way with the chance of it dropping 2 more knots and sinking.
Having said that I am still positive that it will be a go on Sunday but I only give it a 60% chance right now. We will have many other opportunities to come if need be.
Take a look below and you will see what I am seeing and the deference of wind between Fort Laud and Jupiter. If anyone has seen different please post on the fksa.org site.
Final call for Sunday will go out tomorrow am, and wind or no wind the opening party will happen tomorrow night at Evolve. Fingers crossed, Cheers Neil.

FORT LAUDERDALE
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.

JUPITER
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS."


http://www.windfinder.com/grafiken/forecasts/wind_florida63.png
http://www.windfinder.com/forecasts/wind_florida63.htm



http://www.wetsand.com/swellwatch/maps2/SEastvkt1.gif
http://www.wetsand.com/swellwatch/swellwatch.asp?CatId=298

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http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/latest_run/wna_ecg.anim.3.gif

[BigR]

a race from ft lauderdale to matheson would be a truly awesome event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!looks like the wind gods won't allow winds in jupiter, but, ft lauderdale and south is a good forecast!!!COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NMTO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-314 PM EST FRI DEC 7 2007SUNDAYEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THEAFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSEDAREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
wow , checking some more forecasts, look at the diff betw dania pier , crandon and fowey for sunday.......def much more the further south you go