Monday, October 26, 2020

Monday 10 26 20 morning call

 Great day of big waves on the north shore. This is one from my first session.


This is my pick from Jimmie Hepp's album of the windsurfing action at Hookipa.


3-4am significant buoy readings and discussion.
South shore
Barbers
0.5ft @ 20s from 218° (SW)

Lanai
0.5ft @ 20s from 187° (S)

Half foot 20s at both buoys, below is the collage of the maps of Oct 18, 19 and 20. I put a red arrow to indicate the possible source (angular spreading blue circled fetch). Wouldn't be too excited about it, but keep an eye on the Lahaina webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.


Here's a 6.13am beauty.


North shore
NW101
5.5ft @ 12s from 303° (WNW)

Hanalei
5.3ft @ 13s from 314° (NW)

Waimea
4.6ft @ 13s from 320° (NW)


NW swell peaked yesterday, but still plenty waves on offer on the north shore today. Hookipa will probably be around head and a half to start with and slowly decline all day (but not much).

Wind map at noon
.The other ones can be found at link n.-2 of GP's meteo websites list in the right column (click on animation of the 10 meter column).


Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: apparent direct aim, but out of the great circle ray map, so not 100% sure).
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):




South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):



Morning sky.


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