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mikes
Since 13 Mar 2005
90 Posts
B'Ham
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Fri Jul 22, 05 11:35 am Gorge or Coast? |
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Whats the call this weekend? The Gorge looks like a go but I'd rather get some waves. I've always avoided the coast when clouds are forecast but should I change my ways? Just really want to hit the coast but don't want to kill myself driving to Pistol.
Since I rarely get to the coast I'm not sure who's wind forecast is the one to trust. George doesn't make the N Coast sound too promising, NOAA does. Central looks promising according to George, NOAA is less optimistic
Hmm... maybe I'll just head for the gorge, warm and windy is always nice
Mike |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Fri Jul 22, 05 11:44 am |
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I am betting on coast. We will be driving out there this afternoon and staying the night then back tomorrow night.
Today looks like there might be some wind to harvest, but light. Saturday looks real nice though. |
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mikes
Since 13 Mar 2005
90 Posts
B'Ham
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Fri Jul 22, 05 11:56 am |
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Where are you heading? |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Fri Jul 22, 05 12:03 pm |
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Gearhart is where the house is at... its near the beach so we might just ride from there. |
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mikes
Since 13 Mar 2005
90 Posts
B'Ham
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Fri Jul 22, 05 2:56 pm |
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NOAA just coughed up this hairball, not pretty...
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD
241 PM PDT FRI JUL 22 2005
SAT...N WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SUN...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 KT NW SWELL 5 FT.
COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE
241 PM PDT FRI JUL 22 2005
SAT...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 KT NW SWELL 5 FT
SUN...N WIND 15 KT...RISING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON
-> NW SWELL 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Sun Jul 24, 05 6:28 am |
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Hope you bet on the coast Mike, cause it was schweet 13m all day Saturday. I'd be back out there again but I got to get on a jet plane. |
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ReeferMadness
Since 21 Apr 2005
32 Posts
Seattle
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Sun Jul 24, 05 8:41 pm Coastal |
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yep, the WA coast was going off as well. Small swell but good winds, i was the only kiter out at West Port between 5 & 8pm.. It was a good time w/ a downwind support vehicle. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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mikes
Since 13 Mar 2005
90 Posts
B'Ham
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Mon Jul 25, 05 7:55 am |
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Yep I hit the coast, didn't seem like a good Gorge setup. I opted for Newport since the Central coast had a stronger forecast, but I guess I coulda gone anywhere on the coast Sat. I got a couple B'hamsters to bail on the Gorge, and we hooked up with some Seattle kiters at Newport. That's a nice setup with the parking so close to the water, nice grassy out of the wind rigging area, and the side-shore wind setup I've seen on the coast
Sunday we goofed, went to Astoria looking to do downwinders and to have a shorter drive home afterwards. The AM readings looked good so we skipped Manzanita. It never got going, we debated heading back down or going to Jones but the wind started to come up a bit, suckered us thinking it was going to turn on, but it just never kicked. Ended up screwing around with a surfboard then did a VERY underpowered downwinder to Shipwrecks. ARGHH...Oh well, next time I'll start at Manzanita and head to Astoria if it gets too windy
Mike S |
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