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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:32 am Post subject: We're paying money for THIS? |
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Is this just a Gorge thing, or is it universal?
"Solid, gusty westerly push for the Corridor eastward.
7AM UPDATE: yada yada yada
Oregon Coast: yada
Lower Columbia/Western Gorge: Yada.
Corridor: yada
Near East: yada
East (Celilo to Port Kelley): yada ... but check back in the morning."
Um ... it IS morning (7:28 ) But as happens VERY often, the update crew just reprints old text and numerical charts without actually updating them, leaving big contradictions between their words and their numbers.
C'mon, guys ... do I spend a day and $70 on gasoline on this self-contradictory forecast or just ignore it and go with the many other forecasts that were actually updated this morning? |
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wynsurfer
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I would'nt pay a dime for iwindsurf forecasts or anything else they offer for that matter. Like paying a gypsy for your fortune. I gave up long ago chasing the wind based on these forecasts only to be skunked more often than not.
No confidence. With good reason. |
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fxop
Joined: 13 Jun 1998 Posts: 202
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Here in SF Bay we get what appear to be good faith forecasts on about 10 different micro-climates. I especially like Mike Godsey's forecasts. Our gridlock is getting worse and worse, and it helps to have a forward view of the cycle to plan your driving.
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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If I only sailed here when the forecast or sensors said there was wind my gear would leave storage once a month in the summer. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:45 am Post subject: |
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IIRC, "Here" for you is the Seattle area. Since the Gorge is just a few hours away, I'd think the forecasts and sometimes current conditions would be of great use. We have guys coming from Spokane for one-day trips. It's roughly the same distance, and unless the forecast is a bust, they consider it worth the trip. Of course, that depends on which forecasts one uses and on which one happens to be right that day. |
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm 2 hours (no traffic) north of Seattle. "Day of" forecasts for the gorge are useless to trip plan. |
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I use the Pro Meteorlogical Forecast for Southern Massachusetts and find them very reliable if somewhat conservative. That’s an error I find quite acceptable. _________________ Support Your Sport. Join US Windsurfing!
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