Check out the wind in Florence and forcast

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

TONIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.

FRI
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT...RISING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 FT... BUILDING TO 6 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. NW SWELL 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 6 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT
AT 7 SECONDS.

SAT
NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.

SAT NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 6 FT.
CHANCE OF DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUN
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
W SWELL 5 FT.

MON
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 5 FT.

TUE
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT.

looks like its going to be a fun weekend

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Ansa,

do you ride much in florence??

What kind of kites do you fly??

Thanks for the heads up on the wind Wink

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

i have flying for about a year now....

4m naish for the very high wind days like this weekend
10m Cabrinha nitro
16 airush lift

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

4m to 10m sounds like a bit of a big gap. you might enjoy a 7m (like yesterday).

chance of showers can be a bad sign. but overall should be some fun times. Very Happy

my name is pete and i'm sure i'll bump into you at some point. i fly waroos and usually bring a scruff little black dog. john is the guy with waroos, the white truck, and a boxer (you've probably met him already)

watch out for regi - he doesn't like it when someone steps on his kite lines. Wink

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

i need to get another kite but explaining to the wife why i need another kite is a different story

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

Nice to meet you Pete my name is Alex.
i watched people fly at the jetty but didnt have my wet suit but now i do now and cant wait untill this weekend as long as its not to gusty... i have never flew in the ocean yet but i dont think there is that much difference then HR

dcrowe · Fri May 11, 07 11:48 am

"have never flew in the ocean yet but i dont think there is that much difference then HR"

Shocked

It's night and day. We'll keep an eye on you though

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

let me know when your going out this weekend and i will be there

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

one thing - when you are outbound swivel your head to the right and look for kiters who may be going down the line on a wave (or setting up to do so). it's not a maritme law but it is a nice courtesy to yield to the upwind kiter in this situation, even if it means doing a quick zig-zag near the beach. of course if you forget now and again it's no big crime, just try and be aware people kite there because of the waves and a little extra courtesy keeps the good times rolling.

other then that you will figure it out pretty easily ... have fun and see you out there. i like to hit it between 3-6 PM when the wind seems to stabilize, but i don't get out there all that often Crying or Very sad

dcrowe · Fri May 11, 07 4:49 pm

Regi will be there both days depending on the wind. I'll be there Sunday at 1pm. Blowhard lives under the jetty and is always there. See you on the water!

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Ansarha ,

You must be that old dude tearing it up on that old 4 meter yesterday.

Man that long grey hair flapin in the wind during those power yanks looked inspiring. Keep it up you will get it eventually. Its tough to stay up wind sometimes. Laughing

After breaking a steering line in the surf I wish I was on the 4m.

The whales are movin' I saw three verticle breeches yesterday national geographic style with the big slap back to the water. Lots of spouts and backs seen as well.

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

that was'nt me i had to work yesterday... wanted to get out but couldnt get out of work

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

I was sailing up the coast the last several days and it was cranking, highest winds I saw on Friday was 35+ knots. Lots of whales and confused seas.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

The wind meter was up to 39. North bends wind senser shows the wind.
It was blowing hard sunday. Shocked

overpowered at times on the 5m.

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

the wind was blowing hard yesterday..... i was down at the south jetty but to much wind for me so i took pictures of everyone kiting in the water.... and let the kids play in the sand.

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

it was good in PC on Friday... whales were out... I had no idea they would be there this late in the year. Pretty cool, our swell was down pretty low during low tide, made for pretty gentle breaks, but as the tide came in, the breaks were everywhere in all directions...

seeing the big whales was really cool though.