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North Swell #207393
10/26/2019 09:27 PM
10/26/2019 09:27 PM
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Looks like a pretty good North swell next week. First of the season.
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Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207397
10/27/2019 07:09 AM
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How do you know that? Is there a good forecasting website for north swells anywhere? Thanks for any advice!

Re: North Swell [Re: josabo1] #207398
10/27/2019 07:13 AM
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The Weather Channel gives you the information.
Type in Charlotte Amalie VI and click on the daily weather.

Re: North Swell [Re: josabo1] #207404
10/27/2019 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by josabo1
How do you know that? Is there a good forecasting website for north swells anywhere? Thanks for any advice!


Go here: https://forecast.weather.gov/shmrn.php?mz=amz715

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207408
10/27/2019 09:12 AM
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Knob has posted a good link. The swell forecasts are much more accurate than the weather and wind forecasts since the swell originates off the NE US.
G

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207419
10/27/2019 11:34 AM
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The best source for weather, other than NOAA, is: https://spaghettimodels.com/
and https://www.windy.com/18.070/-63.090?17.613,-63.918,7

Swell forecasts, offshore winds, seas, etc.

Last edited by Maria_and_Steve; 10/27/2019 11:36 AM.
Re: North Swell [Re: Maria_and_Steve] #207434
10/27/2019 02:58 PM
10/27/2019 02:58 PM
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Tortola/ Sonoma, California
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Currently 3 to 4 feet in Apple Bay..

Re: North Swell [Re: Manpot] #207449
10/28/2019 07:09 AM
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Probably 5 to 6 feet this am.

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207469
10/28/2019 09:23 AM
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Ouch, I have friends starting their first charter in the BVI. Looks like a N swell the entire week for them.

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207482
10/28/2019 11:33 AM
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6 feet swell during the 4 hour sail from Salt Pond Bay, St John to Christiansted, St Croix this morning. A bit lumpy in the anchorage.

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207494
10/28/2019 04:34 PM
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Can always look at buoy 41043 for real time data North of the VI's.

https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot...uom=E&time_diff=0&time_label=GMT

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207506
10/28/2019 06:39 PM
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Be choosy about your anchorage or mooring field and North Swell doesn't really carry much power over a charter sail. Might direct or re-arrange some of your routing choices, but no reason to interfere with your pleasure

A sad remainder from the 2017 Hurricane season is that only Leverick is alive and well in North Sound.

North Sound is hugely " charter central" for flat water comfort. I really don't want to think of what might happen in North Sound if VG airport challenged EIS.

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207516
10/28/2019 08:19 PM
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I have never really had a issue with a moderate swell in the Anegada anchorage. Charter company is advising against friends going. Anyone had a issue there with a swell right out of the North?

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207547
10/29/2019 09:12 AM
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Anyone out at Anegada last night or going today for a report on conditions in the anchorage?
G

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207566
10/29/2019 11:52 AM
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Here in Apple Bay the swell has died down to 2 to 3 feet..Anegada should be fine..

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207582
10/29/2019 12:38 PM
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anchorage at Setting Point calm

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207664
10/30/2019 05:21 PM
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In setting Point anchorage right now. Calm. Large waves at Cow wreck and Loblolly.

KFQ

Re: North Swell [Re: GeorgeC1] #207676
10/30/2019 05:50 PM
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Thanks, they are heading there tomorrow.
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