la nina baby!!

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sboardcrazy said..
Means less NE seabreezes for us down here

I think we've had more wind! Lately there seems to be more S and less NE but we've had sailable wind a few days a week so far ..

Its so windy of late olskool no one can be bothered arguing.

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TRIMMER said..

olskool said..
So here's a thought. Do you think the cooler 20kt SE has more push than a warm 20kt NE?

Cold air is more dense that warm .
I can definitely feel a difference from lake George and here in Queensland.

I think they are close enough to be the same. Airplane pilots calculate drift etc using the same rated velocity of the wind. They don't have a different calculation for northerly winds compared to southerly winds. Perhaps it is the 'gustiness' of a wind that fools us. A more constant breeze would feel more powerful than a fluctuating breeze that peaks at the same level.

Air density is affected by temperature. There is less lift for an airplane on a hot humid day. Pilots do. or should, calculate for this when looking at how much runway they need for for a takeoff. In which case, it is much easier to take off when the air is cooler (denser).

Personally, I think that the biggest factor for us are the obstacles (trees, buildings etc) that disturb the flow of air. Turbulent air is a problem. For example, a kite flies easily on the beach with an onshore wind. A similar wind in a park surrounded by trees, hills, and houses will see it jump all over the place. No good at all. A constant breeze = constant lift, so we need places that are not impeded by natural and ma made structures.

^ this a typo? But yes we seem to be leaping the SErs. Gotta love those crankin NErs.
Sailing n beers
Happy days
Cheers!

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Gestalt said..
Yeah mate. Typo from typing on the phone..

Just had a mental picture of someone blasting across the bay, overpowered with spray everywhere, holding the boom with one hand while texting on a phone with the other. Is this legal in Qld?

As for the La Nina south-easters, I am not sure. All this hot weather has brought in some awesome north-easters. Perhaps the overly hot conditions will produce cyclones in the early part of next year. That should make you happy...so long as there are no more lockdowns.

East coast low heading our way on Sunday which should educate us on the power of SE to NE. Give me a SE any day over a NE including the squalls.

GB Today.


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No one out.....
Low tide levels are at normal Hightide levels!!