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Sailing is all about the Weather.
Big into the exploration of Atlantic Hurricanes since Katrina came uninvited into his world, James (Jim) Gurley (JamesG161) has followed every Tropical Storm birthed in Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean waters since. Being a boater, he knows that we often need more time to prepare than we get from the TV weather folk. Jim relies on the science of storm development to share early warning info with friends and fellow boaters.
Early in 2018, Jim and John Shepard, (JSSailem) started to chat about the weather data available. John asked Jim to help forecast Pacific NW storms, and this morphed into discussions on weather forecasting.For John, sailing in the PNW is sometimes hit and miss. One day is ugly, then a string of beautiful days but no wind, followed by a series of blue-sky days and 12 knot breezes. Being ready for those great sailing days means you need to look to the Pacific Ocean and what is brewing. John has been into Pacific NW Weather since the 1970’s when his first PNW November storm hit bringing more than 40 days and 40 nights of continual rain.
Together we want to share information, new APPs, safety, and thoughts about letting the weather help you. Identify some of the resources for sailors and help prepare you for your next sailboat outing.It is far better to go out on the water knowing what to expect in weather terms, than to be out on the water and see dark ominous clouds suddenly appear, unprepared.
Invest 95L --> TD 13 --> TS Lee --> Hurricane Lee --> PTS Lee
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This is a buoy to watch in the next few days.
NDBC - Station 41049 Recent Data
Dammit Jim...
If there is any Good News, it is moving over the area of less HEAT fuel, as it passes the Gulf Stream.
Note the change in Intensity or Category before landfall.
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This is the camera Data Buoy in Hurricane Lee's path.
NDBC - Station 41048 Recent Data
Pressure is falling.
DAMMIT Jim...
Thank you. I'm going to secure my boat, but not haul it. It's on a mooring with new tackle, and a bridle. I'll secure it Thursday morning. Would love an update early tomorrow!
This is the closest tide station near you.
Station Home Page - NOAA Tides & Currents
You are on the low Storm Surge side of the winds.
Peak winds should be Early Saturday Morning at ±50 mph NW.
Dammit Jim...
Thank you very much.
I secured the boat. Still in the mooring, but new tackle, and a bridle to the chain. Looks now like it's much weaker, and well to the East. Maybe 40kt. winds, which are no prob.
Post Tropical Storm Lee.
Looks like the lack of HEAT did the trick in taming Lee.
Jim...