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Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Returns - Jan. 26, 27 & 28 '07
Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion is coming up fast for 2007 later this month on
January 26, 27 and 28th!!! For more details checkout Jupiter Kiteboarding's website and with updates and chat HERE Let's have a look back over the last several Invasions. A few are shown below but you can checkout all the photo illustrated write ups of this outstanding events at: CLICK HERE FOR FULL SIZED IMAGES CLICK HERE FOR THUMBNAIL IMAGES ... and it's all coming together again! More great experiences and images from wave riding at this excellent venue coming your way in just a couple of weeks. George with http://kiteflix.com/ has put together some outstanding video clips covering past years so be sure to check them out! Hope to see you there!
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There have been some inquiries about accommodations. Jupiter's hotel rates seem to have gone up this season sad to say. Still, some ideas for hotels appear at:
http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/...39020530152007 http://yellowpages.superpages.com/li...tion%5ELodging There are also campgrounds in the area, more about that at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2278 Hoping for a wind and wave wonderland ONE MORE TIME!!!
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Here is the contest schedule from Jupiter Kiteboarding's website; http://jupiterkiteboarding.com/
The 4th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion is now on! This is the biggest and best event in Florida. Come watch the pros and amateurs battle it out in the Jupiter surf. Registration is now open and will be closed once we have 50 registrants. Friday 8:00 Registration and Check In 10:00 Riders Meeting 11:00 Freestyle Heats (Double Elimination) 12:00 Lunch Provided 1:00 Freestyle Heats (Double Elimination) 6:00 Beach Barbeque - Food will be provided (B.Y.O.B.). Saturday 9:00 Check In 9:30 Riders Meeting 10:00 X Rated Motocross Race 2:00 Freestyle / Wave / Big Air Heats 8:00 Party at Castaways Square Grouper Bar Sunday 9:00 Check In 9:30 Riders Meeting 11:00 Freestyle Final Heats 2:00 Freestyle / Wave / Big Air Heats 4:00 Awards Ceremony Thanks to all the Sponsors: Jupiter Kiteboarding, X-Rated Kiteboarding, Cabrinha, Slingshot, North, Transcend, Dakine, Litewave, Globerider, Red Bull, Rainbow and Cobian and the latest forecast from NWS: THURSDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. THURSDAY NIGHT NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS. FRIDAY NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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 LIGHT SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SATURDAY EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. Stay tuned ...
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The cold front(s) are on the way. Northern Florida is already showing evidence of it in the wind. Here's the latest out of NWS:
TONIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. FRIDAY NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. FRIDAY NIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SATURDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS. SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. MONDAY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. So, it looks like a few fronts will be rolling through in short order. Temperatures are forecast to be on the order of: Mostly Sunny Hi 68°F, Lo 46°F (early am) Friday Mostly Clear Hi 75°F, Lo 54°F (early am) Saturday Chance Showers Hi 76°, Lo 62°F (early am)Sunday So, don't forget your wetsuit or blubber oil if you like the old ways?!
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Here's the latest from NWS, the forecast was bumped up for today! It's 48 F at WPB current with a high of 69 F.
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM- 529 AM EST FRI JAN 26 2007 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING TODAY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH EXPOSED AREAS. TONIGHT EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SATURDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP IN EXPOSED AREAS. SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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Wx Update From the Beach:
Wind is sideshore, SE about 15 mph, ranging from 12 to 17 mph per ikitesurf. Nice wave sets are coming through and the contest is going ON! It may build through the day, fingers crossed. |
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