fryedaze
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- Sep 4, 2011
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- Location
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- Vessel Name
- Fryedaze
- Vessel Make
- MC 42 (Overseas Co) Monk 42
Well Lake Michigan is putting it to us. We are in the first months of our great loop adventure and the Lake Michigan weather has resulted in significant delays. We are in Manistee MI. We arrived on Tuesday from Frankfort knowing that we may be here for a few days due to winds. Well, the winds are not letting up. 20-30 kts S and SW. It looks like it wont let up until maybe Tuesday of next week. We set aside almost a month to come down the east coast of the lake and we are eating it up quickly with the 2-3 day weather lay overs and now a week layover. Here is what we have to look forward to.
Tonight
West winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers this evening...then slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Friday
West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Friday Night
South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Saturday
Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Saturday Night
South winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Sunday
South winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Sunday Night
West winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Monday
West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Tuesday
Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
It wouldn't be bad if there was a long wave period but up here they are quick and confused.
I guess we are spoiled Chesapeake cruisers where the winds do not have 50-70 miles to build waves to 11 feet.
On a positive note. The Municipal facilities on the safe harbors are awesome. We have hit a lot of new revitalized facilities with great captains lounges, showers, laundry and staff. O yes, and cheap!
Whining complete, going back to enjoying the comfort of the salon and Traverse City bourbon.
Tonight
West winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers this evening...then slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Friday
West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Friday Night
South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Saturday
Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Saturday Night
South winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Sunday
South winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Sunday Night
West winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Monday
West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. Chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Tuesday
Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
It wouldn't be bad if there was a long wave period but up here they are quick and confused.
I guess we are spoiled Chesapeake cruisers where the winds do not have 50-70 miles to build waves to 11 feet.
On a positive note. The Municipal facilities on the safe harbors are awesome. We have hit a lot of new revitalized facilities with great captains lounges, showers, laundry and staff. O yes, and cheap!
Whining complete, going back to enjoying the comfort of the salon and Traverse City bourbon.