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skimboardlife
Since 06 Sep 2011
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Thu Apr 19, 12 10:04 pm Wind Forecast |
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I'm looking for a good wind forecast website, the few i have looked at all give me different numbers.
Thanks Kamrin |
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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
321 Posts
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
791 Posts
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30knotwind
Since 20 Apr 2012
36 Posts
White Salmon, WA
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1526 Posts
Not Portland
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Fri Apr 20, 12 11:44 am |
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nice job on the forecast site!!!!! |
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lykaneagle
Since 14 Apr 2011
76 Posts
Oregon City
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Fri Apr 20, 12 12:35 pm |
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anyway to tell if Jones will be blowing? |
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skimboardlife
Since 06 Sep 2011
17 Posts
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Fri Apr 20, 12 1:53 pm |
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Thanks for all the info |
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1526 Posts
Not Portland
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Fri Apr 20, 12 2:20 pm |
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Jones could blow. There needs to be at least 12-15 degree difference between Astoria and kelso so it gets the heat exchange blowing. Wait another month and it shoul be a little more consistent blowing
Your source for accurate windsurfing and kitboarding forecasts on the Columbia River and Oregon Coast.
Jones Beach Observations
Current Observations Fri Apr 20, 4:26 pm local time
Pressure Gradients Inches Dir Trend
AST - PDX 0.02 W Increasing
Temperature Gradients Degrees F Trend
AST - PDX -5 Decreasing
Site pressure Wind Sky Temp
AST 30.24 N at 5 mph (7 km/h) overcast 52F (11C)
KLS 30.24 N at 6 mph (9 km/h) overcast 54F (12C)
PDX 30.22 WNW at 6 mph (9 km/h) overcast 57F (14C)
Advice from the Jones Beach Gurus
Time of day - The 5:00pm rule seems to always be a part of what makes Jones work. In the summer wind starts at 3:30 even though the gradient has been there for awhile. The wind still doesn't really fill in to around five-ish!
Pressure: Look for .04 and increasing west gradient by early afternoon, sometimes even .03 if it has turned around fast.
Wind Directions - If Astoria goes SW and pressure gradient is in the right direction, then it is looking good. When this happens it often blows earlier at Jones.
http://www.nwweather.com/JonesFcst.php
use this link, copy it and put it in your smart phone etc so when the next person asks you can pass it on to them!! |
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lykaneagle
Since 14 Apr 2011
76 Posts
Oregon City
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Fri Apr 20, 12 2:43 pm |
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most excellent. thank you! |
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quenyaistar
Since 21 Oct 2011
416 Posts
Cougar, WA
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Fri Apr 20, 12 6:38 pm |
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Sunday and Monday looks like a good chance of 12 degree diff between Astoria and Kelso according to NOAA _________________ 1 OF 1 |
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