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Old 02-18-2011, 09:59 AM   #1
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Catalina @ 7:00am

this is going to be a fun 3 days
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Old 02-18-2011, 10:26 AM   #2
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

Stay on the leeward and you should be good? How big is your boat?
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Old 02-18-2011, 10:28 AM   #3
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

Huuuuuuuge, good luck George!
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Old 02-18-2011, 10:51 AM   #4
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

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Stay on the leeward and you should be good? How big is your boat?
small enf to grab a can in Avalon & check out all the girls in the Marlin Club
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:02 AM   #5
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

I think I'll stay ashore.

Today...SE to S winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt in the morning...and to 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft with a dominant period of 13 seconds. Chance of rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Tonight...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the evening...becoming SW to W 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft with a dominant period of 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms.

Sat...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Slight chance of tstms.

Sat Night...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers in the evening. Slight chance of tstms. Chance of showers after midnight.

Sun...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of showers in the morning.

Sun Night...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the evening. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:14 AM   #6
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

It's still relatively nice near the isthmus. But that will all change soon. Hopefully not before they deliver my new 42" TV... I need something to do besides doughnuts in my truck when it's muddy outside.
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:58 AM   #7
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

Was going to head over this weekend....glad I changed my mind.
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Old 02-18-2011, 12:19 PM   #8
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

Blowin like crazy right now at SB.

Lots of swell energy in the water as well.

The Radar,and Sat pictures look like SLO county,and later in the day were gonna get a spankin.

Get on your can and hang on.
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Old 02-18-2011, 12:21 PM   #9
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Was going to head over this weekend....glad I changed my mind.
Hey Ron pulling them out of 150` it`s: 50` sail boat
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:04 PM   #10
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

Have fun George! Glad we don't have a trip tonight SCI would suck this weekend. You headed to tanner at all this year?
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:04 PM   #11
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

Man, you are screwed... like, the worst 3 days of the year to be over there! No place to hide on the island in storm wind conditions?: http://www.weatherflow.com/navair/analysis.html

1 mile off long point tonight is 12 foot seas.. 45knt gusts..

and heavy rain: http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?r...101111&loop=no

Oh well... GOOD LUCK!

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Old 02-18-2011, 01:19 PM   #12
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Re: Catalina @ 7:00am

[quote=unkabonka;1376450]
1 mile off long point tonight is 12 foot seas.. 45knt gusts.. QUOTE]

Where did you see this?
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:28 PM   #13
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Have fun George! Glad we don't have a trip tonight SCI would suck this weekend. You headed to tanner at all this year?
Was headed there this weekend, @ least thats what my web site said. 1 week too late
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:58 PM   #14
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Red sky in morning...
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Old 02-18-2011, 02:04 PM   #15
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1 mile off long point tonight is 12 foot seas.. 45knt gusts.. QUOTE]

Where did you see this?
NWS point forecast:

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...&FcstType=text

Tonight: SSE wind 29 to 34 kt becoming SSW 18 to 23 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. W swell 5 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
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