Weather Watch

[The Great Wallsendo]

Windy Week again....will the westerlies die down enough for the weekend

When is a westerly wind deemed "too strong"? at what MPH does it get too much?

 

[marksworld]

when ya rod comes out of its rest and you are getting blown into the sea



cheers
mark

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

LOL - does the wind ever cause issues in your line of work mate? IE ashes scatterings and the like.....has anyone had Auntie Nora blow back in their face?

 

[marksworld]

not as yet, crossed fingers lol


cheers
mark

 

[CHOPPER]

This thread reminds me of the Big Lebowski!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8rEDG-JvbQ

 

[Norman]

Anything over about 18mph makes the drift difficult (but not impossible) but often its coupled with a North or South direction as well which sets up a bit of a swell at that speed ................ but this weekend is gonna be fine ............. flat seas for a change :0 I hope

 

[KeithB]

It looks like it's gonna be a crackin weekend.

If any kind boat owner wants to save me from a saturday morning of flat pack furniture please fell free to pm me

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

It's gonna rain man Keith...you're better off at home.....

 

[KeithB]

Don't forget ya knotted hanky!

 

[davem2005]

When I see them wind speeds I can see me going out this weekend.

Got to agree with Norman about the 18MPH bit but I do tend to just go inshore and anchor up if the drift gets too fast.

Kieth,
I hope to get out sunday if you fancy it...but be warned..unlike Norman I go out at sensible o'clock ...not into these middle of the night starts.

Cheers
Dave.

 

[KeithB]

Thanks for the offer Dave, Sunday is a bit complicated for me.