DIURNAL WIND

[morewind]

First off, Jimmy, I'm not after your foreasting job, so don't be threatened by this post

The Cdn marine forecast today mentioned this:

"TYPICAL DIURNAL WIND CHANGES ARE
EXPECTED OVER MOST AREAS"

Whazzup with that? A quick google search found this:

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/d/tdo107/

Here's the deal -- if the winds aloft are ripping, a sunny day will typically bring those winds down to the ground for all of us to enjoy.

I think that happened yesterday with the afternoon clearing. Today, it's still 1/2 cloud which explains why the wind is a whole lot less.

[bwd]

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/d/tdo107/

Here's the deal -- if the winds aloft are ripping, a sunny day will typically bring those winds down to the ground for all of us to enjoy. I think that happened yesterday with the afternoon clearing. Today, it's still 1/2 cloud which explains why the wind is a whole lot less.

Interesting read - thanks. The only thing I can add is check out the pressure gradient from yesterday compared to today:



It looks like the pressure at Smith Is was a whole lot lower at 5pm yesterday causing a 2.3 mb gradient.

[JL]

CAUTION: Paying attention to weather details , may lead to forcasting, and subsequently increase your ability to find quality time on the water..."The wind came all ways" from Inv. Canada will contribute to this ailment...Lewis

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o oh postBgone ... and here i was thinking that they were tastefull animated boobs to play with .... my bad.

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