Re: SFO@1450: 240/21knots T62 10 sct 15 sct 90 sct e150 bkn 200 ovc

From: Ken Poulton (poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Wed Apr 12 1995 - 17:17:19 PDT


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Subject: Re: SFO@1450: 240/21knots  T62 10 sct 15 sct 90 sct e150 bkn 200 ovc


> > ---WIND----
> > TIME LOC T DP DIR AV GUST VIS PRES SKY /CRYPTIC
> > pdt F F deg -knots- mi inHg heights/100ft
> >
> > 1450 SFO 62 55 240 21 26 15 29.98 10 sct 15 sct 90 sct e150
>
> Is Coyote or 3rd sailable at all for a direction of 240 degrees? Anyplace on
> the penninsula? I hate seeing this wind go to waste!

When it gets a too westerly <290, the wind from the San Bruno gap is
weaker and way offshore at Coyote and 3rd. Palo Alto is often the place
for directions down to ~260. For directions less than 260, we're
generally looking at S to SW storm winds and Pillar Point usually
works better.

But today, PP is dead. It looks pretty bad.

Ken Poulton
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" Someone once said that to experience the thrill of sailing one only
needs to go in the shower fully clothed, turn the cold water on, and
start tearing $20 bills.
    To experience the thrill of windsurfing follow the same instructions
with a minor variation: once in a while throw yourself against the wall."
                                            -- Luigi Semenzato



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