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Old 03-09-2007, 07:25 AM
Skyway Scott
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Yeah, the last three days have been epic (even though I missed them, I hear about them).

Like Raul said, forecasts don't mean jack this time of year.
It's seabreeze season. It'll usually blow real hard for about 2.5 hours, and then it is over. When I posted yesterday, the cam was showing 15+ and had a rider (I think Mark Olsen) ripping it up for about 2 hours.

If it starts off E or NE at 10 or better at the SW and then goes to absolute zero or N, start driving . The seabreeze usually spikes from 5 knots to 15 or 20 in a matter of minutes, and then dies, almost as quickly (over a matter of 15 minutes) out at the beaches. PaG gets the most wind of just about anywhere on seabreezes. Don't bother with Treasure Island (right Tom?).
I never look at forecasts this time of year, since cold fronts are going to become less likely as we move on. I do hope for high pressure though, and NO rain. That's a ways away, but, imo, that's a real seabreeze killer starting in early summer.

We are also entering night ride season, where the winds can pick up outta' the east at night, usually around 1 hour after sunset. Night riding rocks (unless you participate in the sport to be seen)

This time of year is definitely Johnny on the spot mode, but, imo, there is actually more wind (days per week), during the spring, than anytime of year. The trick is timing.

Then of course, we have summer. Summer ROCKS..... for tarpon fishing.
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