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Old 06-17-2015, 08:01 AM   #11
Marlinmike
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City: LI or Fla
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Why are you posting NJ weather forecast for a guy in Florida?
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Originally Posted by psneeld View Post
looks like wind driven...


here is a cut from my local NWS marine forecast...


ANZ452-453-172015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
405 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2015


TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. MAINLY IN SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS.

TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE.

THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL
WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS
. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.


A swell of 3 feet but 10 seconds is almost hardly noticeable for a boat like mine or yours. 3 foot wind waves on the beam would be uncomfy.


A 3 foot swell with 5 second period is almost approaching the characteristics of a wind wave but again on the beam would be uncomfy.


You will just have to keep a written or mental note how your boat does and remember what works for you.
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