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Re: water temp
[Re: Zanshin]
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02/22/2015 06:07 PM
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Re: water temp
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02/22/2015 07:53 PM
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I agree - the water is absolutely freezing right now I think that we've currently got the lows and soon we'll have the maximum averages of 84F. The downside of warm water is that the latent heat energy is transformed into big tropical storms in autumn - in other words, hurricanes. It is hard to believe how much energy is hidden in these warm waters. A major tropical revolving storm uses the energy in less than a degree of water temperature (but sucked out of many square miles area and many feet of water depth).
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Re: water temp
[Re: sleepychef]
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02/22/2015 09:26 PM
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It is always so lovely and warm in May! We sure appreciate it since Georgian Bay was freezing this summer...may not be much warmer this year with all the ice.
Beth May 9-20 Hodges Creek, Marine Max Powercat 484!
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Re: water temp
[Re: Slug]
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02/22/2015 11:29 PM
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Slug, there were some great pics on the weathernetwork.com today of the ice coverage. Good thing about it is that it lessens the amount of evaporation, which does wonders for the lake levels. No one went swimming at our cottage near Collingwood til into September, it was just too COLD!
Beth May 9-20 Hodges Creek, Marine Max Powercat 484!
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Re: water temp
[Re: warren460]
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02/23/2015 12:03 AM
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That sounds wonderful. We always found it warm enough in May.
Beth May 9-20 Hodges Creek, Marine Max Powercat 484!
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Re: water temp
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The water is so deep and in constant motion, it never gets a chance to warm up, unless we have a very hot summer...which we have not had for a few years.
Beth May 9-20 Hodges Creek, Marine Max Powercat 484!
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Re: water temp
[Re: snowflakesRus]
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02/23/2015 06:10 AM
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The water temperature has a yearly cycle here that has a low of 79-80° and a high of 84°. If you live here year-round, that low, coupled with the cooler air temps, seems absolutely frigid. The NOAA buoy a few miles south of St. John currently shows 80.1°. This buoy is also a great way to get an idea of wind speed and direction without the majority of land effects.
Last edited by casailor53; 02/23/2015 06:13 AM.
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Re: water temp
[Re: casailor53]
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02/23/2015 09:51 AM
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Thanks for the info casailor53. I certainly understand what you mean by the water seeming frigid, it is like here in Ontario in the spring, 50F seems like a wonderfully warm day, yet in the fall, we are frozen...its all relative.
Beth May 9-20 Hodges Creek, Marine Max Powercat 484!
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Re: water temp
[Re: casailor53]
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02/23/2015 11:17 AM
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casailor53 said:The water temperature has a yearly cycle here that has a low of 79-80° and a high of 84°. If you live here year-round, that low, coupled with the cooler air temps, seems absolutely frigid. The NOAA buoy a few miles south of St. John currently shows 80.1°. This buoy is also a great way to get an idea of wind speed and direction without the majority of land effects. I am a little worried about that- we live in FL and my kids can get wimpy about the ocean temperature in the winter. We head for our BVI trip in 3 weeks, hoping they don't get cold too quickly! My husband has a wetsuit type shirt for when he paddle boards in the colder water, I'm wondering if I should get one too! The friends we are going with live in NH, I'm guessing they will think the water is perfect.
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Re: water temp
[Re: Momx3]
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02/23/2015 03:56 PM
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Never had an issue with water temp in the BVI in either April or November, but we are from New England.... YMMV.
Sometimes the first jump off the boat in an anchorage can be a little brr, but 80 F water temp is not daunting. Closer to shore, shallower water over sand, and anywhere not subject to on-shore current will seem even warmer.
It isn't a bad idea to think of a rash-guard, or even a T-shirt while in the water, for either kids or adults, especially when snorkeling. Back and shoulders can get sunburned pretty quickly, and while in the water you won't notice it. Then, when the sun goes down----- yeah, you know that drill ?
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