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Title: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Great American Fisherman on January 07, 2009, 07:01:42 PM

Offshore sea bass departing Friday night January 9 and returning Saturday evening January 10.  NOAA and the Weather Channel is not painting a good picture.

What do you think?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: The Broken One on January 07, 2009, 07:25:14 PM

Hit the trout pond at the Edison Show...  :P

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 07, 2009, 07:25:44 PM

Still early, a lot can happen...  t^

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 07, 2009, 07:28:07 PM

Not looking all that bad. 2-4 inshore forcast till late Saturday night, them building to 5-6.

Boat will probably still sail if the forcast remains the same.

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Great American Fisherman on January 07, 2009, 07:42:05 PM

This is from NOAA's Offshore forecast.  This is what I am afraid of.  The trip is 85 miles out.

SAT
S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT...THEN SHIFTING TO NW
20 TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT.

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 07, 2009, 07:45:23 PM

The boat will not sail if it is 30+ winds. The seas/ wave heights are fine. This time of year the report can change hourly.

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 07, 2009, 08:32:50 PM

Like Capt Mike said, reports change rapidly this time of year. Keep your fingers crossed.  t^

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Great American Fisherman on January 07, 2009, 09:19:05 PM

I know Joe.  I love these trips.  But they can be very frustrating.  You are a slave to the weather radio and the weather channel.  Well what can you do.  Maybe it wil work out or if not, hopefully there is a next time.

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Pfishingruven on January 07, 2009, 10:17:02 PM

Crossing my fingers for you!  Weather always rules, especially this time of the year.

 TT^

Title: Re: Its not looking good, is it?
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 09, 2009, 05:26:29 PM

Report looks a little better!  t^

TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
3 TO 6 FT...EXCEPT E PORTION 6 TO 9 FT EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
5 FT THROUGHOUT LATE...HIGHEST E. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4
FT. RAIN DEVELOPING NW PORTION LATE.


Saturday night looks bad!!!

SAT NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT...EXCEPT E PORTION TO 8 TO 12 FT. AREAS OF
RAIN.