weekend

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 490 Posts Obsessed

have you guys been playing with this new wind tool? http://www.ikitesurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=216&Isection=Gradient+Animation

i like it much more than windbow. hopefully the pressure forecasts are accurate. windbow is weird because it's not clear they take the distances into account--it's pressure difference between two spots, not really the gradient. this one gives you the real gradient across every 8 miles. it also looks better and is more intuitive.

the weekend forecast looks like it's in much better shape now. thoughts?

Nak · Thu Apr 05, 07 10:40 pm

looks pretty cool. Hopefuly it will end up being a reliable tool. Very Happy

Time will tell... By the way Gabe, how is that Havoc? Any demos available? Very Happy

Nak

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 490 Posts Obsessed

sorry, wrong gabe.

forrest · Fri Apr 06, 07 8:21 am

Sunday will probably be good, I think Saturday is going to be a transitional day. Coastal forecast for both days looks questionable.

forrest · Fri Apr 06, 07 7:20 pm

So, way out at Arlington will probably work Saturday due to the current, but Sunday I think Lyle is probably going to be the call. If you're willing to head out further east, Arlington will be good on Sunday for sure.

The coast looks like a typical winter setup, South wind, 10-15 with gusts to 20. This usually means rain, but will probably be balmy and decently warm. Sunday on the coast could be good if you can find a beach without rain.

I'll update this thread tomorrow morning on what I think will happen. Not that I'm a meteorologist, but until George McLean comes back (next week hopefully) I will pretend to be one!

boonedog · Since 22 Jul 2006 49 Posts Hood River

Lyle sucks. there is this tall blond kid with a rabid pitbull, I think he called it scriff? or something. but I wouldn't recommend it due to the locals getting all agro, went to the Local mercentile in my wetsuit and got laughed at. Place just sucks.

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Yeah I heard that pitbull will attack any kite unless it's a NORTH.

Lyle Sucks!

forrest · Sat Apr 07, 07 7:59 am

Uh, ok, dogs are scary. What's the problem there, the dude is chasing people off with a dog?

So, yea, I think what I said previously will still be the call.

Sol-flyer · Sat Apr 07, 07 8:14 am

ever see what a can of bear mace will do to a dog? wont be going after kites anymore thats for sure Wink

as for prancing around in the store with your wetsuit on,...yea i'd laugh to Laughing

if you really wanna try getting bad looks all the time...try dreadlocks Wink

after the third day you really dont give a shit what people think. it kinda makes you realize how insecure we all are with each other...ahhhh america