T&T: Coastal Rabbit Hopping

[Mike Maurice]

Forecast weather from 3 PM PDT indicates strong N winds until late 
tonight to 25 knots. Followed by shift to NE and 10-15 knots.
North winds are indicative of wind from the land twisting the offshore 
flow around into a north flow. This means a shorter fetch and a likely 
laydown that we can take advantage of.


Will post an update after the 9 PM forecast. Will be at the coast by then.

I can get a report of all the wind gauges near the WA coast anytime I 
can get messages on my cell phone.
See one from 1918 GMT and the other at 2200 GMT (1500 PDT).
Notice that the wind is light south of La Push (LAP) where it is from 50 
degrees (NE). Then notice how the wind has increased at Destruction 
Island (DES) and swung more north (20 from 50 degrees).

The reports look like:

1918GMT
91088 6g8
KUIL50 22g32
LAP53 13g21
DES50 7g8
TQUEE125 0g5
46041350 16g18
D3291171 2g5
D1622246 4
D0707133 3g2
WPT Calm
TOK12 3g4
3507243 1g1
AP8876 3g6
9086314 4g9


2200GMT
9108300 3g8
KUIL50 16g26
LAP63 11g23
DES20 14g17
TQUEE215 3g9
46041340 18g20
D3291129 2g7
D1622222 4
D0707312 6g6
WPT Calm
TOK17 2g4
3507360 0g3
AP8875 2g5
9086333 4g12



Interpret as:
9108 is an ID, 8 is a direction ( roughly North) 6 knots gusting 8 knots.

Ron Rogers wanted to know about the boat. Aft cabin, with canvas 
enclosed flybridge.


Mike

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Capt. Mike Maurice
Tigard, Oregon (Near Portland).