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Gradient wind is one thing but for the thermal wind to really kick in the tempurature differential between San Francisco and Sacramento needs to be at least fifteen degrees.
Twenty degrees difference with a marine layer outside and Rio will rock!
FYI: I've sailed in 50 kt winds with pea soup fog.. since the fog occurs because of the matching of tempurature to dew point - which can happen even within a steep gradient.
Twenty degrees difference with a marine layer outside and Rio will rock!
FYI: I've sailed in 50 kt winds with pea soup fog.. since the fog occurs because of the matching of tempurature to dew point - which can happen even within a steep gradient.
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sherman worked
Sherman was VERY nice yesterday, guys well powered on 12s, gals on 10's. It just took a bit of time for the wind to reach it.......patience you infadels....(non believers).
You infadels need to get out there and play - push your self away from the computer ;-)
Now go get some, as it's going to be good EVERYWHERE today.
Z.
You infadels need to get out there and play - push your self away from the computer ;-)
Now go get some, as it's going to be good EVERYWHERE today.
Z.
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Here are a couple of sites to help with visualizing gradient wind.
http://virga.sfsu.edu/gif/sathts_pac_snd_00.gif
(Check out the 300mb and 500mb views too)
http://magicseaweed.com/California-Nort ... essure/in/
Shows a nice animation of the gradient change over time.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/mwmap. ... tr&limit=1
Easy reference for actual temperatures.
For forecast temps you can make a list you "my yahoo" for example..
And Z we are loading the car!
http://virga.sfsu.edu/gif/sathts_pac_snd_00.gif
(Check out the 300mb and 500mb views too)
http://magicseaweed.com/California-Nort ... essure/in/
Shows a nice animation of the gradient change over time.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/mwmap. ... tr&limit=1
Easy reference for actual temperatures.
For forecast temps you can make a list you "my yahoo" for example..
And Z we are loading the car!
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Dewey, we need to find someplace IN fairfield to kite. It's windier there than at Sherman today. You know anyone with a swimming pool?
I'm curious what time folks got out at Sherman yesterday -- 7 pm?
$3.50/gal gas makes me a whole lot less excited about driving an hour each way and getting skunked.
Today might be the last day of good wind for a while most places, so I'm going down there anyway. Bringing the big kite, though. :|
I'm curious what time folks got out at Sherman yesterday -- 7 pm?
$3.50/gal gas makes me a whole lot less excited about driving an hour each way and getting skunked.
Today might be the last day of good wind for a while most places, so I'm going down there anyway. Bringing the big kite, though. :|
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