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| If you check out **discussion boards for boaters and sailors** you may be able to find some well informed discussions about models and apps, particularly about the **higher end features their paid versions** provide and how useful users have found them for trip planning, extended trips, etc. in specific areas. | If you check out **discussion boards for boaters and sailors** you may be able to find some well informed discussions about models and apps, particularly about the **higher end features their paid versions** provide and how useful users have found them for trip planning, extended trips, etc. in specific areas. | ||
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| + | ==== Watching for Weather Changes (When You Are Close to Or On the Water) ==== | ||
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| + | **Peter Marcus's Advice in Bellingham** | ||
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| + | 1) See any dark lines right on the horizon which isn't very far away from us because we are only sitting about four feet above the surface, maybe a pleasure/fishing boat pounding into the waves and wind in the distance. | ||
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| + | 2) A strong wind approaching will have a mist line above it, almost always there, moisture swept up above the surface like a very faint see-through fog. | ||
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| + | 3) Clouds….sneak a peak up, compare them to a permanent object,(different shapes tell different stories), like a surfski paddler sitting on a rock….get a feel for how fast the cloud is traveling. | ||
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| + | 4) okay, maybe four things….wave shape and pattern, 15 mph SE might have that Post Point chop, especially going over the reef right their, but if their is a little bigger mini roller under certain sets of waves or under that slop, it might be suggesting something from the distance…..so resort back to 1) | ||
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| * [[https://wx.ikitesurf.com/|iKitesurf]] | * [[https://wx.ikitesurf.com/|iKitesurf]] | ||
| * [[https://forecast.predictwind.com/|PredictWind ]]- requires login but you can save two locations for free, use website or IOS, Android apps | * [[https://forecast.predictwind.com/|PredictWind ]]- requires login but you can save two locations for free, use website or IOS, Android apps | ||
| + | * What you get with a [[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+do+I+get+with+a+basic+predictwind+subscription&sxsrf=ANbL-n5RBps48xK4YVtRN-CzDHpUrICZHQ:1774027605647|"basic" PredictWind subscription]] (higher levels are "standard", and "professional") | ||
| * [[https://spotwx.com/|SpotWx]] | * [[https://spotwx.com/|SpotWx]] | ||
| * [[https://tempestwx.com/map/47.9292/-120.8313/7|Tempest Weather Stations]] map with personal weather station reports | * [[https://tempestwx.com/map/47.9292/-120.8313/7|Tempest Weather Stations]] map with personal weather station reports | ||
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| * [[https://www.windfinder.com|Windfinder]] | * [[https://www.windfinder.com|Windfinder]] | ||
| * [[https://www.windy.com/|Windy]] requires free registration to save favorite locations. Will also send you alerts of weather conditions you specify | * [[https://www.windy.com/|Windy]] requires free registration to save favorite locations. Will also send you alerts of weather conditions you specify | ||
| + | * What you get with a [[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+do+I+get+with+a+premium+windy.com+subscription&oq=what+do+I+get+with+a+premium+windy.com+subscription&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEJMTU5ODlqMGo0qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8|"premium" Windy subscription]] (the windy app has a "pro" level option) | ||
| * [[:mobile_marine_apps_websites|2016 Extended Table of Marine Apps & Websites]] - Navigation, weather, tides, ship traffic, water conditions | * [[:mobile_marine_apps_websites|2016 Extended Table of Marine Apps & Websites]] - Navigation, weather, tides, ship traffic, water conditions | ||
| * **Pacific Northwest** | * **Pacific Northwest** | ||
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| ==== Resources ==== | ==== Resources ==== | ||
| - | * **Arguing About the Weather/Waves m( ** | + | * **General Weather Discussions & Resources** |
| - | * [[:stories:wtf_system_september_2015|2015]] | + | * **Arguing About the Weather/Waves m( ** |
| - | * [[https://www.starpath.com/catalog/books/books_index.htm|Starpath Books List]] | + | * [[:stories:wtf_system_september_2015|2015]] |
| + | * **Books** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/marine-weather-pocket-guide-a-field-reference|Marine Weather Pocket Guide/Field Reference]] Jeff Renner | ||
| + | * [[https://www.starpath.com/catalog/books/books_index.htm|Starpath Books List]] | ||
| + | * **Home Weather Stations** | ||
| + | * [[https://pwsdashboard.com/|Personal Weather Station Dashboard]] | ||
| + | * [[https://shop.tempest.earth/products/tempest|Tempest Weather Stations]] | ||
| + | * **Social Media **see [[:blogs|Paddling Related Social Media]] (just about any paddling related social media will include questions and discussions concerning weather) | ||
| * **Pacific Northwest Weather** | * **Pacific Northwest Weather** | ||
| * **Books** | * **Books** | ||
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| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/608389315944697/|Northwest Kiteboarders]] (facebook) | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/608389315944697/|Northwest Kiteboarders]] (facebook) | ||
| * [[https://groups.io/g/nw-windtalk|Pacific Northwest Windsurfing]] (groups.io) | * [[https://groups.io/g/nw-windtalk|Pacific Northwest Windsurfing]] (groups.io) | ||
| - | * **Home Weather Stations** | ||
| - | * [[https://pwsdashboard.com/|Personal Weather Station Dashboard]] | ||
| - | * Tempest Weather Stations | ||
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