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windandwaves
Since 21 Aug 2009
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 Mon Aug 31, 09 8:35 am crescent lake kiting? |
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has anyone ever kited there or do you know if its possible?
going there this weekend.
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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| Mon Aug 31, 09 10:03 am |
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I've seen windsurfers out there before. I would be careful. steep tree covered shore lines. I'll bet the wind has a lot of rotors just by looking at the lay of the land.
you would probably have much better luck kiting at cline spit (sequim) or Ediz Hook (Port Angeles) while you're out there.
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skilja
Since 02 Jan 2008
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| Mon Aug 31, 09 1:48 pm |
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C Johnson,
Do you find the WA marine forecast reflects the conditions at those spots very well? Thanks. |
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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| Mon Aug 31, 09 3:47 pm |
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I usually go off of NOAA Central Straits forecast.
Wind on the water is a good site for checking it.
Small Craft Advisory 15-25kts translates to big kite weather. anything from 16m-12m
20-30kts usually means 12m-7m conditions typically they call that a gale warning.
Onshore flow and sunny weather is typically the recipe for some good evening thermal action. wind typically picks up around 4-7pm and goes all through the night. sometimes you can score the tail end of the push early the next morning as well.
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
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| Mon Aug 31, 09 4:06 pm Re: crescent lake kiting? |
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| windandwaves wrote: | has anyone ever kited there or do you know if its possible?
going there this weekend. |
If you are talking Oregon, if the wind is there ( i would think you would get the typical high Mt. lake thermals) it should be doable as it has sufficent Launch area and relatively clean wind . (if I remember correctly, it has been a long time since I was there) Allways take kites when you travel just in case  |
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windandwaves
Since 21 Aug 2009
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| Mon Aug 31, 09 6:42 pm |
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yeha i am talking oregon.
does anyone know what kind wind they have like in mph??
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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| Mon Aug 31, 09 9:14 pm |
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Ah see I was talking about a different Lake Crescent out in the foothills of the olympic mountains in washington.
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
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Rowena and P.C
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| Tue Sep 01, 09 7:00 am |
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| I remeber windsurfing in odell lake wich is close by . the wind was good and I remeber people windsurfing on crescent lake. |
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