Heading to Islamorada Tomorrow

[linhster]

Heading down tomorrow from Fort Pierce early morning and bringing my gear. Will there be wind? Where to launch? Maybe I will see Ray... Burr........

[ricki]

Originally Posted by linhster

Heading down tomorrow from Fort Pierce early morning and bringing my gear. Will there be wind? Where to launch? Maybe I will see Ray... Burr........

Sure looks like it. Hopefully it will be east enough from NE to avoid much wind shadow.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 5 TO 8
FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 6 TO 9 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF
STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY
ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

More wx info through: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=6733

The main choices in Islamorada are Whale Harbor and Annes Beach. Local info would be a good idea before rigging as you say.

[linhster]

Thanks Rick for the wind update...

[linhster]

Was able to get a session in, yesterday and today. Wind was not blowing as forecasted.

On friday the wind direction over land cause some bad wind shadow. And it was COLD! Did get to see many familiar faces.

Today was better condition. Wind was almost blowing from the east. Fantastic turn out from locals. It is amazing how many kites you can squeeze into that patch of beach at Whale Harbor. Ray and the 7Kiteboarding crew are great at welcoming all the guests.

Heading out tomorrow and it might be the best day of the weekend. :-(

Oh well, looking forward to coming back soon.