Wind Forecast

[ricki]

Just noticed the forecast for tomorrow off the SE Coast area.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS.
NEAR SHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO
10 TO 12 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST SWELL 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

I don't have a kite small enough for gusts to 40 knots.

Just got back from Key West via highspeed ferry about an hour ago. We were delayed off the Biscayne Channel as a severe cold front squall band blew over.

The 150 ft. ferry was heeling substantially in sustained 40 kt. winds for about 20 minutes with heavy lightning. I learned onshore something about a boat capsizing in the area. Impressive stuff and the last thing I would like to have up in crap like that is a kite, again.

Have a care, heavy weather is inbound per the forecast.