Wind!?

[ricki]

Just got a call from Nick about conditions, so I looked in on the forecast page,
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=6734

Shazaam! What a difference a night makes. Yesterday they were saying 10 - 15 dropping to 5 on Sunday. Not any more ...

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN
EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/marine.php

Sounds like there are going to be squalls throughout so be on your guard. They are scattered currently but may build in size and abundance at times. Get in and secure fast before anything gets too close to you. The forecast will likely change through time, so check in on things. Looks like the small showers were receiving are being thrown off the top of TS Gustav, so they may continue for a while. Some may have some nasty cells embedded in them, so have a care.

[HIGHFLYN]

It has improved ~Smiling~

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT


TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS.
NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY
IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE
GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF
STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN
THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE
GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO
7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTHEAST SWELL UP TO 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE
GULF STREAM. NORTHEAST SWELL UP TO 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

[ricki]

YOW, it sure has. Was out for the first time in almost two months tonight. It was good to get back out. Looks like a smaller kite is in order for tomorrow. Hope the squalls are well spread apart.

[HIGHFLYN]

Kited LW last night on a 14 and strapless, Then today kited a 10 and strapless ALL day!!

[ricki]

Originally Posted by HIGHFLYN

Kited LW last night on a 14 and strapless, Then today kited a 10 and strapless ALL day!!

Sounds like some great sessions. I made it out last night for a while, left my board at the beach. First time in ten years, dumb! Amazingly, I came back today and it was sitting their waiting for me. Thanks to an unknown kiteboarder that found it and Ryan who took it home and brought it back today. What a relief! A case of Corona for Ryan and another for the riders at the beach as a way of saying thanks!!!