• 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.

PacificNW Spring-time Temptations.

jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
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Over the next few days, Mother Nature will tempt us and the flowers into thinking spring has arrived. Warm afternoons with sunshine, blue skies, and white puffy clouds. The long-range forecast is for these mild conditions to hold as weak Pacific High tries to position itself over our coastline. The current prognosis is that the nice dry weather will hold till the 5th of March. With temps above 50, you may be able to sneak in a boat project or two. If working with paint or resin, the cure time will be challenging. The nights will be cool and below the needed temperatures for a good cure. Keep projects covered from dew and moisture and heated to keep the curing process above 50ºF.

Enjoy the tease. On March 6th, Winter returns for a last reminder that we live in the chilly and wet Pacific Northwest.
 
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