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BOM work experience kids

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Created by Prawnhead > 9 months ago, 9 Jul 2011
Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
9 Jul 2011 7:26PM
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i am a pretty keen observer of the weather ,as we all are ,look at at a truck load of sites and have a laymans understanding of some of the modelling ,Qscat scans etc
i generally don't have a bone to pick with the bureau as i am acutely aware of the variations that happen with the weather due to local topography etc yada yada...
locally we get some big variations in wind strength even over distances of 8-10 kms but after not having a kitesurf for over a month and with a bit of expectation of getting at a run or 2 in .....i am of the firm belief that in winter the the boffins go north for a nice break and the bureau lets the work experience kids write the forecasts
didn't even break 10 knots .....tragic

the forecast for saturday




what actually happened



kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
9 Jul 2011 8:33PM
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Your screen shot captures from late afternoon till overnight. The forecast time was last updated when. If it was a morning forecast then, your actual forecasts dont include.

Tell me when do you think a westerly would ever be predictible in the eastern states. I think if they get within 10 knots of a westerly, then that is. Pretty accurate forecast.

Kr

62Davo
NSW, 93 posts
9 Jul 2011 8:36PM
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Hi Prawnhead,

I think your just a bit tooooo far west 320nm east of you we are having awesome wind & is expected to be kiting all week! Unfortunately no fishing this week. Huge swell expected all week at Lord Howe. Had a great session today and out again tomorrow.

Check out windy point Lord Howe Observations.
Date/Time
EST Temp

°C Wind Pressure Rain
since 9am
mm Weather Cloud Vis
km Sea
Height
m Swell
Dir
Speed
knots Gust
knots hPa Trend Height
m Period
s Dir
09/07:00pm - W 21 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/06:30pm - W 21 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/06:00pm - WSW 21 25 - - - - - - - - - -
09/05:30pm - WSW 20 24 - - - - - - - - - -
09/05:00pm - WSW 21 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/04:30pm - W 22 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/04:00pm - WSW 20 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/03:30pm - W 17 19 - - - - - - - - - -
09/03:00pm - W 19 22 - - - - - - - - - -
09/02:30pm - W 22 25 - - - - - - - - - -
09/02:00pm - W 21 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/01:30pm - W 23 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/01:00pm - W 22 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/12:30pm - W 21 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/12:00pm - W 21 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/11:30am - W 21 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/11:28am - W 21 31 - - - - - - - - - -
09/11:00am - W 22 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/10:30am - W 21 25 - - - - - - - - - -
09/10:00am - W 22 26 - - - - - - - - - -
09/09:30am - W 22 27 - - - - - - - - - -
09/09:19am - W 20 22 - - - - - - - - - -
09/09:00am - NW 11 14 - - - - - - - - - -
09/08:30am - NW 8 10 - - - - - - - - - -
09/08:00am - W 13 15 - - - - - - - - - -
09/07:30am - WNW 18 24 - - - - - - - - - -
09/07:00am - NW 15 25 - - - - - - - - - -
09/06:30am - NW 12 18 - - - - - - - - - -
09/06:00am - NW 10 14 - - - - - - - - - -
09/05:30am - NW 11 16 - - - - - - - - - -
09/05:00am - NW 12 16 - - - - - - - - - -
09/04:30am - WNW 11 16 - - - - - - - - - -
09/04:00am - W 13 15 - - - - - - - - - -
09/03:30am - W 14 16 - - - - - - - - - -
09/03:00am - W 12 16 - - - - - - - - - -
09/02:30am - W 15 18 - - - - - - - - - -
09/02:00am - WSW 15 17 - - - - - - - - - -
09/01:30am - W 11 15 - - - - - - - - - -
09/01:00am - W 13 17 - - - - - - - - - -
09/12:30am - WSW 17 21 - - - - - - - - - -
09/12:00am - WSW 12 16 - - - - - - - - - -




Hope you get a bit over your way!

Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
10 Jul 2011 7:45AM
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kyteryder said...

Your screen shot captures from late afternoon till overnight. The forecast time was last updated when. If it was a morning forecast then, your actual forecasts dont include.

Tell me when do you think a westerly would ever be predictible in the eastern states. I think if they get within 10 knots of a westerly, then that is. Pretty accurate forecast.

Kr

they read bottom up 5.00 am to 5.30.pm and you would imagine if your are predicting up to 25knots you might just get a puff above 10 ..i am still a fan of the BOM and their site and no-one can accurately predict exactly what will happen ....anyway they are predicting up to35 knots today ..may even get a run in
don't rub it in davo i look at it every day and dream!!! cheers mate

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
10 Jul 2011 9:00AM
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There was plenty down nelson bay way

kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
10 Jul 2011 9:34AM
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We just had a 43 knot gust. I hope it drops a little. Bloody westerlys

Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
10 Jul 2011 10:38AM
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wdric said...

There was plenty down nelson bay way


how is the recuperation going wdric?
i should give myself a quick uppercut for being a whinging bitch!

Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
11 Jul 2011 1:01AM
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When are you gonna tell us you bought a new kite / board?

[read the BOM fineprint - exclusions also include weddings, BBQs, significant birthdays, etc etc]

BurkeyBoy
QLD, 549 posts
11 Jul 2011 7:36AM
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If your local BOM only lets the work experience kids take control during winter then have some sympathy with Hervey Bay QLD kiters. Our predominant winds during the season are SE's. Unfortunately we have a large mass just offshore called Fraser Island which breaks up sooo many predicted SE's. I would conservatively estimate that over half of the predicted 20-25 SE's aren't even kiteable, seriously. I've lost count of the number of days I've pencilled in a kite and stared in frustration as the readings fail to get above 12knts.

suface2air
QLD, 701 posts
11 Jul 2011 8:48AM
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Yer i agree we you burkey boy the others out there really have nothing to whinge about ATT ALL . Time to move me thinks . The dream job is to be the light house manger at double island point . As for bom yep what can ya say i just look out the window and what you see is what ya get . It dose make all the difference though liven 20 meters from the beach .

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
11 Jul 2011 10:15PM
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Prawnhead said...
i should give myself a quick uppercut for being a whinging bitch!


I wouldn't be so hard on urself, we just all super keen to get on the water

Just gota give the ligament time to heal so will be off the water for a bit and not allowed to do anything that might break the temp screws that I have till about early september.
I am planing on a gentle cruise around our local spot on 20-8-2011 @ 10am

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
11 Jul 2011 10:27PM
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so bom predict 20kn and you get 10 boohoo. Last night bom predicted a possible 40 to 50kn offshore but the oil and gas boats recorded a max 100kn (yep thats almost 200km/hr). So they get it wrong and we could easily have an oil tanker or two spread over the ningaloo reef. Slightly more concerning than someone going to the beach and missing a session on the kite.
Pretty typical though with all the tourists up here for the school holiday's.



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