• 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.

Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel

jssailem

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Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Our Sun has been active of recent. Projecting all sorts of energy.

Coronal mass ejections 14 August 2022

This sort of action and the geomagnetic activity directed towards our planet can trigger the Northern Light shows that capture the imagination of sky watchers.

It also can be a great excuse to drive or boat out beyond the city lights and just lay back and watch the sky.

Tonight is forecast to be a Northern lights show.
 
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rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
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Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
I saw them once. I was backpack camping in northern Wisconsin near the lake . I was laying on my back near the fire about 1:00Am. Spooky stuff.
 
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smokey73

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Oct 26, 2010
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Hunter 40.5 Beaufort, SC
Used to see them through the periscope frequently when we came up for a sat pass. Spectacular north of the Arctic Circle!

Also saw them once when I was young in central Indiana just north of Indianapolis. Must have been a pretty big magnetic storm to be seen that far south.
 
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