Sunday 11 29 20 morning call

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Due to sideon NE winds, conditions were quite horrible at Hookipa all day. This is the best shot I found out of this album from Jimmie Hepp.

After a big rain, it cleaned up at sunset. The size was there and it was mostly NE short period energy.

6am significant buoy readings and discussion.
South shore
Lanai
1.2ft @ 15s from 189° (S)

Minimal southerly energy at Lanai, check the Lahaina webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency (there's nothing).

North shore
NW101
5.4ft @ 12s from 327° (NW)

Waimea

5.7ft @ 9s from 12° (NNE)

4.2ft @ 12s from 329° (NW)

Mokapu
6.1ft @ 9s from 21° (NNE)

NW energy came up as predicted, but the dominant energy in the water is still going to be the 9s one from the NNE fetch we saw on yesterday's map. Dominant because much more consistent. Hookipa will have overhead waves.

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.