*72 hour update*
Alright after seeing Shea Gibson's forecast (below), we can only hope that is the way it plays out.
The only way to pay for camping, cable and lessons is through the CKA PASS. Sign up now if you are coming down.
http://collegekiteboarding.com/product/ts4-pass/
If you have your own accommodations, then the regular pricing applies from Key Cable
http://keyscable.com/rates-regulations/the-cable-rates/
Saturday meet at the keys cable 9-:30, then we have three options for places to ride if wind comes from the NE (listed in order)
1.Veterans Park, near end of seven mile bridge, (Very shallow on Atlantic side)
2.Horshoe, Summerland Key (Old quarry pit, can be really flat but not much room and tide could be issue
3. Sunshine RV Park on Ohio Key (Nice NE facing beach but still need to work on permission
Bugs can be a big problem near dawn and dusk, so have pants to change into and plan on going to get dinner early.
If you are looking to get lessons make sure to talk to Otherside ASAP and make arrangements before you miss out.
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WEEKEND FORECAST FOR THE CKA TS#4 MARATHON, FL 1/16/15 - 1/19/15:
Ok so the models are starting to have more agreement for Saturday, and the system pattern reinforces what you are seeing in the Quicklook as of now. FIRST, let's talk shop on the daily forecast opinion... and then summarize with boring information you probably don't really care about:
FRIDAY: NW-->N winds slowly increase throughout the day from near 10kts to 12-17kts in pulses. Possible to see 14-18kts with additional building.
SATURDAY: Northerly winds lean more NE-->ENE-->E as the day progresses. Speeds start out low teens and increase to mid teens 13-17kt marks...with potential for stronger upper teens to build to 17-21kts into the afternoon hours.
SUNDAY: Cold front approach shows some shifty directions ultimately panning out to another round of Northerlies settling down into the region. Increases will depend on timing of passage how strong the flow is behind it. For now, we'll say light and variable winds in the AM give way to 10-15kt Northerlies in the afternoon. Possible to see a stronger build.
MONDAY: Speeds increase again along a N-->NE/ENE flow. For now, it's looking like the AM hours may hold stronger flow and slowly fade into the PM hours.
SUMMARY: Ok now for the boring stuff.... Friday, a segment of frontal activity associated with low pressure pushes across GoMex and to the SE of the Keys. High pressure wedging down from Texarkanas brings in a NW flow that should steer North an pick up some momentum as it expands east. If Low stays closer, winds will be more shifty, If it drifts further away, speeds and consistency increase. Saturday...the High consolidates with the center wobbling eastwards, increasing a clockwise turning NE-->ENE-->E flow as gradients tighten down into the Keys to show elevations in speeds. Behind this is a backdoor dry cold front that quickly passes through on Sunday and another Texarkanas High wedges its way into the area- very similar to Friday's forecast with perhaps a little less potential. Monday, the High pushes across the Gulf States and bends the wind field NE/ENE again. Speeds will be dependent on how much the gradients tighten down overhead. Now if that is confusing, then please tell Billy Bosch to translate it.
WATER TEMP: 71° -72° along deeper shelf waters, 73 - 76 in the shallows.
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