Ahh Yes..The Gales of August (!??)

Larry DeMers · Post by **Larry DeMers** » Aug 16th, '02, 08:33

Took a look at the Open Waters Forecast on Lake Superior for this weekend..wow. 45kts and 13-16 fters! Sounds like triple reef time!
Seriously, looks like a work on the boat weekend..and maybe a foray into the tempest perhaps, should the spirit be willing.

Cheers,

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
CD30
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OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR LAKE SUPERIOR

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI

352 AM EDT FRI AUG 16 2002

LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE
WEST HALF

...SOUTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 TO 25 KT LATE. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE. WAVES 2
TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

.SAT...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SW AND INCREASING TO GALES TO
40 KT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY...MAINLY EARLY. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO
12 FT.

.SAT NIGHT...SW GALES TO 45 KT...DIMINISHING TO W WIND TO 30 KT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT.

.SUN...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SW 5 TO 15 KT. WAVES SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 6 FT.

.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.

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