(this forecast was written expressly for the four people who didn't fall off the phone tree yesterday)
Looks like we don't have much going on for the next two days. Despite a massive cloudline this morning, an upper low off the coast will kill gradients today. Looking out my window, I really want to say it's going to nuke, but all the models say 16-19 at best. I'm going to have to go with that.
Tomorrow starts off light, but things will change towards late afternoon. Gradients increase quickly as high pressure starts to sneak between the offshore low and the coast. It's unclear if this will happen before or after dark. I would suggest keeping a few hours open in the evening for windsurfing. Occasionally with this setup, we'll see massive gradients develop and no significant wind on the water (except at Stevenson). Hopefully that won't be the case tomorrow; I'm hoping we'll see 23-27 before dark.
Sunday starts off with Dawn Patrol. Don't know if it will be at the Hatch or Doug's. I don't care, as I'm waiting for the afternoon nuclear session at either the Hatchery or Arlington. We could see more 3.2 conditions (Kris, you may use the most perfect sail ever again if that happens). That would make me happy, plus it would allow me to tease Jeff Henderson (owner of Hot Sails) more.
If you don't know the story... I had a 3.7-5.3, and kept begging Jeff to make a 3.2 Superfreak. He kept telling me I didn't need a 3.2 and would never use it. I used it over 20 times last year, and made sure to call every time and let him know.
I think it convinced him that big people need small sails, as he just shipped me a 2.9 Superfreak. Best sail ever made.
I will see you/call you Sunday. Have a great day, and do something fun!
Temira
p.s. Mosier may not have been mast-high yesterday, but it was awesome 2.9.
Print | posted @ Friday, May 30, 2008 7:57 AM