Monday, September 29, 2008

Dude, this blows


Yeah, it blows.... For FOUR FREAKIN DAYS!!

Check out the forecast....

.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH TO
30 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 6 TO 10 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
8 TO 12 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 8 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
3 TO 6 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET.

Yup - the fall winds are blowing. But here's the kicker - this isn't that windy for this time of year. Amazingly, the southerly winds that usually precede a frontal passage like this are usually way windier. Typically gale to storm force SW to S winds that can rock the lake at 14 foot + and send even the large freighters running to port to ride out the blow.

Hmmm, Wednesday - 30 knots and 8-12 foot waves. Nice!

It almost makes me want to leave late for Maui .... almost.

1 comment:

Kyle said...

Man! I knew it was blowing by you...I was in MSP for work from Monday through late Friday, got back.....and it's blowing today. Can't wait to get out there! You dudes have fun in Maui....one day I'm going to get there.