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The search for an elusive Golden Gate Eddy & 3rd

 
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PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:50 am    Post subject: The search for an elusive Golden Gate Eddy & 3rd Reply with quote

Hi Gang,

It looks like we are on the verge of 3-5 days with an elongated eddy and southerly flow along the entire coast tomorrow.

The question is... when will the eddy spin up since once that happens it radically changes the wind pattern for the Bay Area. Sometimes the eddy looks like a mini hurricane just off the Bay Area and the forecast is easy. Other days, like today, there is no hint of an eddy but conditions are ripe for one to evolve.

This blog explains some of the tricks we use to detect eddies that are not directly visible in the satellite imagery. It also explains the implications of even a dying eddy on the winds near shore at 3rd. Ave.

https://blog.weatherflow.com/west-coast-wind-blog-the-search-for-an-elusive-golden-gate-eddy/

Mike Godsey
iwindsurf.com/ikitesurf.com
Weatheflow.com



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