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mobettah 01-23-2008 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyway Scott (Post 28228)
Ah. I think we get a similar, but smaller, effect here for our local winds when out of the east.
The closer we get to land (SW), the less wind there is during the day.
The further out in the channel, the more wind.
I have noticed this for quite some time.
As the land cools off, the winds "fill in" near shore. I think they are really just sinking from the doming effect losing strength as the day cools.
The winds can pick up REAL fast as the land cools. We see it out in the channel before we get it on shore.

Thanks for the info.
Do you guys have the winds fill in as the land cools, too?
Yep. Same thing. We are all waiting on the beach and can see the wind line coming in. A couple of times I have got solo sessions in because I was willing to wait a little longer. Funny thing is that there are kiters close by. As soon as my kite goes up and they see movement, they show up.

Skyway Scott 01-23-2008 10:40 PM
Cool. Sounds like the same gig, then. ;)

Whitey 01-24-2008 07:04 AM
http://www.sheridanhouse.com/catalog...stantwind.html

Scott check out this book. I would not recomend it to very many folks, (very technical and kind of tough to read) but I am sure you will really like it. The author is an expert and has done his homework, he puts together a very interesting wind / cloud manual. This book can be found in the library of many a famous sailor.

Skyway Scott 01-24-2008 07:35 AM
Cool thanks. When I first saw the author's name, I thought it was the OTHER Alan Watts. I read a bunch of his stuff awhile back.
Weird I thought, the guy switched from philosophy to weather (?!)
I was really confused when I realized he has been dead for thirty years. Wow, this dude really mastered dying, apparently! :confused: :)

Trey Parker made a short film to a snippet from one of his lectures.
I couldn't find a Trey Parker film on wind, sorry. :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERbvKrH-GC4

Skyway Scott 01-24-2008 07:51 AM
Well, BINGO, that didn't take long. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niC_T...eature=related

Rodan'sWings 01-24-2008 09:52 AM
I keep wishing RickI would write a book on weather for kiters......hes got more weather data than Noaa.....and years of experience.


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