Wind on the way ... !

[ricki]

Looks like wind prospects should be turning up in the coming week with a coming front. Winds are to clock offshore tomorrow and drop a bit in the southeast.

So, swim near a lifeguard and if you kite then kite!




"Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL

Saturday Night: Along the coast...northwest winds 8 to 13 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight...seas 2 to 3 feet. In the gulf stream...west northwest winds 11 to 16 knots becoming north 14 to 19 knots after midnight...seas 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight. Dominant period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday: North northeast winds 17 to 22 knots. Along the coast...seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. In the gulf stream...seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet building to 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds 13 to 18 knots along the coast to northeast 18 to 23 knots in the gulf stream. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet along the coast and up to 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

Monday Through Tuesday: East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night And Wednesday: East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers. "
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/

[ricki]

... just in time for the weekend by the forecast! The wind season is rocking.


For: Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM

"Tonight: North northeast winds 11 to 16 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Friday: North northeast winds 14 to 19 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

Friday Night: East northeast winds 19 to 24 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet building to 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet after midnight. Dominant period 6 seconds. North northeast swell around 3 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers.

Saturday: East northeast winds 16 to 21 knots along the coast to east northeast 20 to 25 knots in the gulf stream. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13 feet. North northeast swell around 3 feet. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers.

Saturday Night: East northeast winds 16 to 21 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers.

Sunday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers."

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/