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Mikes
Junior Member
Username: Mikes
Post Number: 70
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 9:18 am: | |
Does anyone have an opinion on what the weather is going to be on Sunday? It looks like it will be increasing through the day on Saturday. Another question for the offshore vets - how accurate is the hudson-baltimore offshore forecast. Right now they are calling for 4-7 and I wonder if that really includes the area of the Hambone and Hot Dog. Any thoughts? |
Matey
Senior Member
Username: Matey
Post Number: 488
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 12:29 pm: | |
just remember when they are calling for 4-6 30% of the waves will be larger than that. the noaa website can give you some real time data. i tend to watch it and then compare w/ what it predicted and reported when i was out. 4-6 and real steep is a lot different than 4-6 rollers. |
Rm2
Senior Member
Username: Rm2
Post Number: 674
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 4:08 pm: | |
Mikes,
The Balt to Hudson is too far north and the forcast is too large of an area to get a real accurate feel for what's going to happen. They forecast an area up to 250 miles out. if the wind is building to 15 to 20 out of the southwest the waves may only be 3 ft at 20 miles but will be 8 ft or more at 250 miles.
I look at the wind direction, current speed and forecast speed. Also get information from many sources as possible. Here a link to check out what I'm talking about:
http://www.navo.navy.mil/cgi-bin/graphic.pl/metoc/337/21/0-0-1/0
I'd check the inshore forecast off OC, then check offshore from Balt south to Hatteras.
http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=forecasts/marine/offshore/an/anz085.txt
I'd say if you leave Saturday am your in for a good day, Sunday am if you leave early you'll have a decent ride out and have following seas on the way back - UNLESS the forecast changes, which is always likely.
Rob |
Dckhd247
Senior Member
Username: Dckhd247
Post Number: 319
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 4:45 pm: | |
Just got word I'm going on a trip tomorrow on the Private boat ONO out of OC fishing center...The Owner just sent me mail asking so I gladly jumped at the offer...I'll let you know how it turns out...By the way, we'll be marlin fishing... |
Shamrock22
Intermediate Member
Username: Shamrock22
Post Number: 173
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 4:53 pm: | |
JEFF,
IF YOU THINK OF IT; GIVE ME A CALL AT THE BEACH; I'LL BE AROUND THE HOUSE WHEN YOU GET BACK! GOOD LUCK!!! PAUL |
Dckhd247
Senior Member
Username: Dckhd247
Post Number: 320
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 5:03 pm: | |
I planned on calling you with an excellent report...hehe |
Rm2
Senior Member
Username: Rm2
Post Number: 675
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 5:17 pm: | |
Catch'em up Jeff! |
Mikes
Junior Member
Username: Mikes
Post Number: 71
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 11:49 am: | |
good luck jeff.
is anyone going out of iri on sunday? i'm going to give it a shot at the hambone a/o hotdog and am always interested in a buddy boat.i intend to hit the inlet nlt 0530. any takers? |
Mikes
Junior Member
Username: Mikes
Post Number: 72
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 11:59 am: | |
actually - it looks like saturday is the day to go with 2-3; sun is 4-6 so i think i'm going to go tomorrow instead. anyone else going besides jeff? |
Chief_mikey
Moderator
Username: Chief_mikey
Post Number: 214
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 1:18 pm: | |
I've found for that area the NOAA forecast from Fenwick to Chincoteague to be the best barometer. So far it looks quite fishable to me, you should have fairly decent weather, wish I could go! Work Stinks on a weekend! |