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Re: Finding out about northern swells?
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02/10/2017 03:06 PM
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RickG
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I like to look at the actual buoy data. Buoy 41043 is a good predictor for 8 hours out. Scroll down to wave summary and check swell direction, period and height. http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41043We used this in January to plan our move from the north to the south side as a big north swell came through. Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Finding out about northern swells?
[Re: rigirly]
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02/11/2017 08:29 PM
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rigirly said: I know it is subjective but how big of a swell is a concern for the north side of Tortola? We have a 38PC and are 10 days from departure. Left our itinerary "loose" so we can deviate if needed. I chartered one of those a couple of years ago, and quickly learned that I had to be more conservative than usual when selecting our overnight mooring spots in order to get a good nights' sleep. Felix
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Re: Finding out about northern swells?
[Re: rigirly]
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02/12/2017 06:43 PM
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It really depends on the Swell size and actual direction. Cooper can as a example be fine if the swell is moderate and from the N to NNW. It's worse if it's NNE. CGB can still be used if the swell is moderate and from NNE and you tuck into the eastern end. Usually no issue are Trellis, Marina Key, Peter-Great Harbor,little Harbor and back island anchorages, JVD-Great harbor, little harbor and diamond key. The Bight and North Sound anywhere. Sopers is usually fine unless it's really a large swell. Moderate or less swell and somewhat directional dependent would be CGB, Anegada, Cooper, Deadmans Bay. I would consider moderate to be 4 feet or less. It also depends on if you are on a monohull or cat. Keep in mind that the North Swell is 95% a winter issue. G
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Re: Finding out about northern swells?
[Re: cwoody]
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02/15/2017 01:58 PM
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cwoody said:Another great interactive weather app... Windyty WOw that is really cool! I could look at that all day! quite the system just off the coast of Newfoundland. That's what must have dumped 30 cms of snow on us! Sorry New Brunswick I know you got slammed way worse!
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