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surfncap · Since 06 Mar 2007 78 Posts NE

I couldnt afford the hundred to pay for another year of ikite. What are some alternatives?

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

IWindsurf has some measures to prevent against this (like checking for multiple sessions from different IPs) so I'd worry your account could get locked out.

Also I am pretty sure they keep an eye on this site Embarassed

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Exactly what I was going to say, Phil!

Jeff and I fucked up the ASI one! Laughing

forrest · Fri Aug 01, 08 7:50 am

Hey Surfncap,

One option might be to read up on Wind predicting. You can get all the wind model data from http://weather.unisys.com/gfs/. Just do some research on Wikipedia.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

just use NWS

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=pqr&smap=1&textField1=45.70556&textField2=-121.52028

the point forecast for wind is usually right on for the afternoon time.

pacspeed · Since 13 Jul 2008 16 Posts

Busted

rich · Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed

windonthewater.com is a decent alternative

surfncap · Since 06 Mar 2007 78 Posts NE

Great advice, Thanks

tautologies · Since 24 Aug 2006 602 Posts Oahu Addicted

actually iwindsurf also uses some of the free hourly real time measurements. For instance all airport have them, and they are publicly available.

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Onad · Sun Aug 03, 08 7:31 am

The Official Weather Rock may be used in the following manner:
First -- Observe the rock for motion
The Rock is not moving- 0-3 MPH ligh breeze
The Rock is moving slightly - 4-10 MPH Mild wind
The Rock is moving in a small arc - 11 to 20 MPH Wind
The Rock is moving in a medium arc - 21 to 40 MPH Wind-Gusts to 50 MPH
The Rock is standing off to one side by 15' - Gale Force Winds
The Rock is standing off to one side by 30-45' - Big Blow Coming
The Rock is standing off to one side by 60'-Hurricane!!
The Rock is standing at 90'-Tornado!! Get to a root cellar! Take Toto!
The Rock is bouncing up and down-Earthquake !!

Second - Touch and Look at the Rock
The Rock is cold, dry and easy to see- Clear, Fair Weather, it's Cold
The Rock is cool, dry and easy to see- Overcast Weather
The Rock is warm, dry and easy to see- Clear, Fair Weather
The Rock has a shadow - It's sunny
The Rock is hot & dry and easy to see - Clear Weather, It's Hot
The Rock is warm and white - Chase the birds away
The Rock is cold, wet and easy to see-It's a cold, wet, day-Dress warm
The Rock is wet on top and dry on the bottom- It's Sprinkling
The Rock is cool,wet, and easy to see-It's rainging. Get your poncho.
The Rock is dripping on all sides-Its a downpour-Too late for poncho
The Rock is warm, wet and easy to see-Its a summer shower, Have fun
The Rock is hot, wet and easy to see-What're you doing at the Equator?
The Rock is cool, damp and looks milky- Its foggy, be careful.
The Rock is cool, wet and looks milky- Its foggy and raining
The Rock is cold, white and hard to see- Its snowing
The Rock is cold, iced & wet & easy to see- Its sleeting
The Rock is cool, dry, and hard to see- Its Night, go to bed.
The Rock is underwater- Look for a bearded man loading animals on a funny boat
The Rock is has melted and the rope is vaporized- It is a Volcanic eruption
You see two or more rocks - Check the krunk!

Third - Smell the Rock
Get down on your hands and knees, smell each side of the Rock. One side will smell musty. That side will have some moss one it. This is the North side of the Rock and you are looking South. On your right is West and on your left is East.

Fourth - Taste the RockTasting the Rock is no longer recommended by the National Office due to health reasons. See the Designated Rock Taster for help.
Tasting the Rock may, for example, indicate conditions such as acid rain; in which case the Rock will taste bitter.

Fifth - Listen to the Rock
Sounds coming from the Rock indicate a number of conditions.
The Rock may be haunted
You may be haunted
You may be spending too much time working on your ticket; Relax!
This may indicate an earthquake and you should leave the area immediately.
The Rock is talking-The weather is fine-your're not!

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1216 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Not as nice as seeing a graph and all but you can sign up for ikite's 'Wendy' service. It's about $10/year and you get to choose and setup 10 sites of your choice. You dial in and Wendy tells you the readings. She's hot!! Twisted Evil