Wind Forecast

ricki · #1 05-06-2007, 10:33 PM

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.

Beachbum1236 · #2 05-07-2007, 06:37 AM

Thanks Rick, (Crap, I knew I should have brought my 9m.....)

ricki · #3 05-07-2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Beachbum1236

Thanks Rick, (Crap, I knew I should have brought my 9m.....)

I have a 9 m SB I. It is too big, if the winds gust from 20 to 40 kts.

It is pretty strong now but not all that gusty off Palm Beach County. A bit early around 6 am, it was 35 gusting to 41 kts. It seems to be easing down a bit currently but may pop back up.

I would think you folks should get something over in the Bahamas, if you are still over there?

Beachbum1236 · #4 05-07-2007, 08:07 AM

I'm in ft. lauderdale right now, going to tiki beach around 930. I'm 115kg so i think i might be able to hold down a 9.

but it does seem to be calming down a little bit. my buddy has a 9m but it's one of those *pump it up, get out on the water* come back in, pump it back up, go out again etc* i hope to see some guys out there..

thanks for the wind statistics though Rick.
safety first!!!!!!
Chris

ricki · #5 05-07-2007, 09:31 AM

The wind seems to be easing fairly rapidly. I stopped and did a wind check on the way to the office and it was averaging about 20 mph or less. Absent any squalls and sudden building of winds, it could be a nice day on the water despite last night's forcast.