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| ==== Webcams ==== | ==== Webcams ==== | ||
| - | * **Fairhaven Webcams **- we are now starting to create a more comprehensive live view of the Bay. These links are just the embedded cam views and not the sponsor page for the web cams (our Community Boating Center helps with installation and maintenance, if you want to help with upkeep and future additions you can [[https://www.boatingcenter.org/donate|Contribute to Webcams]] (scroll down to the contribute to webcams button)) | + | * [[https://www.portofbellingham.com/433/Webcams-Weather-Tides|Port of Bellingham Webcam List]] |
| - | * [[https://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham1|Post Point Web Cam]] current conditions on Bellingham Bay looking farther out from Marine Park at Post Point buoy - a popular surfski launching point. | + | * **Fairhaven Webcams **- we are now starting to create a more comprehensive live view of the Bay. These links are just the embedded cam views and not the sponsor page for the web cams (our Community Boating Center helps with installation and maintenance, if you want to help with upkeep and future additions you can [[https://www.boatingcenter.org/donate|Contribute to Webcams]] (scroll down to the webcams "support" button)) |
| - | * [[http://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham3|Marine Park Web Cam]] looking toward Post Point | + | * **Our Current List ** (sometimes these are down, needing maintenance or can be offline for longer periods if major construction is going on in Port facilities) |
| - | * [[https://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham4|Marine Park Panorama]] | + | * [[https://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham1|Post Point Web Cam]] current conditions on Bellingham Bay looking farther out from Marine Park at Post Point buoy - a popular surfski launching point. |
| - | * [[http://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham2|CBC Boat Launch]] | + | * [[http://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham3|Marine Park Web Cam]] looking toward Post Point |
| - | * [[https://www.bellcold.com/locations/#webcam|Marina Bay Cam ]] (auto update approx. 5 sec interval) | + | * [[https://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham4|Marine Park Panorama]] |
| + | * [[http://live1.brownrice.com/embed/bellingham2|CBC Boat Launch]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j0aasCRk_k|Zuanich Park WebCam ]] (north end of the bay adjacent to Bellingham Marina) | ||
| * **Wider Area Cam Coverage** | * **Wider Area Cam Coverage** | ||
| * [[https://www.windy.com/-Menu/menu?48.647,-122.569,11,p:cams,m:e0kacL3|Windy Map with Webcam Links]] | * [[https://www.windy.com/-Menu/menu?48.647,-122.569,11,p:cams,m:e0kacL3|Windy Map with Webcam Links]] | ||
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| * [[https://seatemperature.info/bellingham-water-temperature.html|Bellingham Bay Water Temperature Today]] | * [[https://seatemperature.info/bellingham-water-temperature.html|Bellingham Bay Water Temperature Today]] | ||
| - | * [[:weather|List of Weather Websites]] | + | * [[:weather#websites_apps|List of Weather Websites & Apps]] |
| * **Some Examples** | * **Some Examples** | ||
| * [[https://wx.ikitesurf.com/|iKitesurf]] | * [[https://wx.ikitesurf.com/|iKitesurf]] | ||
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| * [[https://www.ventusky.com/?p=48.666;-122.595;10&l=wind-10m|Ventusky - Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps]] | * [[https://www.ventusky.com/?p=48.666;-122.595;10&l=wind-10m|Ventusky - Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps]] | ||
| * [[https://www.windfinder.com/|Windfinder]] | * [[https://www.windfinder.com/|Windfinder]] | ||
| - | * [[http://wxtofly.net/loopallbasic.html?param=tenmwind®ion=PNW&grid=w2|TJ's Forecast for Bellingham]] Good hour-by-hour micro-wind predictions. | + | * [[https://wxtofly.net/loopallbasic.html?param=tenmwind®ion=PNW&grid=w2|TJ's Forecast for Bellingham]] this aviation weather website seems to have periodic problems |
| * [[https://bellinghamkiteboarding.com/|Bellingham Kiteboarding]] | * [[https://bellinghamkiteboarding.com/|Bellingham Kiteboarding]] | ||
| * [[https://wx.windalert.com/map#48.653,-122.536,11,876705|WindAlert Map]] | * [[https://wx.windalert.com/map#48.653,-122.536,11,876705|WindAlert Map]] | ||
| + | * [[https://tempestwx.com/map/198070/48.6743/-122.4897/12|Tempest Weather Stations]] | ||
| * **Buoys** | * **Buoys** | ||
| * [[https://www.buoyweather.com/forecast/marine-weather/@48.64,-122.51|Buoy Weather]] (opening location west of Wildcat Cove) | * [[https://www.buoyweather.com/forecast/marine-weather/@48.64,-122.51|Buoy Weather]] (opening location west of Wildcat Cove) | ||
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| * **Get EastSound - Arlington ****Pressure Gradient for South Wind** | * **Get EastSound - Arlington ****Pressure Gradient for South Wind** | ||
| - | * **Method 1 to get Pressure Gradient **<font 16px/inherit;;#e74c3c;;inherit>website was down for a bit but seems ok now</font>* | + | * **Method 1 to get Pressure Gradient **<font 16px/inherit;;#e74c3c;;inherit>we have seen episodic problems with this website - try method 2 web link if this one is offlline</font>* |
| * **Step 1 **Open this [[http://allthingsstructured.com/gradients|data page]] and look at the **Pressure Gradient table** | * **Step 1 **Open this [[http://allthingsstructured.com/gradients|data page]] and look at the **Pressure Gradient table** | ||
| * **Step 2** Read the **cell** in the **-1h column ** (for last hour) and **Arlington-Eastsound**** row** | * **Step 2** Read the **cell** in the **-1h column ** (for last hour) and **Arlington-Eastsound**** row** | ||
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| |**0.03 - 0.04** |**10 - 15 mph wind** | | |**0.03 - 0.04** |**10 - 15 mph wind** | | ||
| |**0.05 - 0.06** |**15 - 25 mph wind** | | |**0.05 - 0.06** |**15 - 25 mph wind** | | ||
| - | |**0.07 - 0.08** |**25 - 30 mph wind** | | + | |**0.07 - 0.10** |**25 - 30 mph wind** | |
| |**0.11 - 0.12** |**30+ mph wind** | | |**0.11 - 0.12** |**30+ mph wind** | | ||
| - | |Larger numbers can occasionally mean a squall is on the way which usually kills the wind| | | + | |Larger numbers can occasionally mean a squall is on the way which usually|intially kills the wind then can bring sudden high wind as the squall passes through.| |
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||