Blog reader Scott found out that the NOAA and NWS are about (jan 1st) to ditch the lovely page with Pat Caldwell table and discussion. Here's the page with the notice.
They're asking to send comments to nws.srd.feedback@noaa.gov. Please let them know by December 20 if you don't want that to happen. Mine had: "please keep Pat Caldwell's page up" already the subject... Thanks.
Hookipa in the late afternoon had moments of magic light and plenty rainbows. Surfing conditions were very poor.
6am significant buoy readings and discussion.
South shore
Barbers
0.4ft @ 20s from 204° (SSW)
Lanai
Slivers of long period period SSW energy at the buoys, I checked the maps and didn't find any possible fetch for it. That usually means that there won't be much in the water, so check the Lahaina webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.
North shore
Mokapu
6.7ft @ 9s from 77° (ENE)
No NW energy left at any of the buoys, all we have today is the usual short period ENE energy. Hookipa will have waves up to head high (or smaller) while bigger size can probably be found on eastern exposures.
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.
1 comment:
I emailed nws about the Oahu forecast, here's the info I got back. Looks like Uncle Pat is retiring. It's a bummer, but I wish him well.
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We appreciate the feedback on the SRD. Unfortunately this change is due to a staff resource who will not be available (Patrick Caldwell is retiring) starting the beginning of next year (Jan. 2021). There is currently no one else with this particular expertise to replace him. There is additional surf forecast information provided at the following locations:
Surf forecasts are available for Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. These forecasts are updated at least twice a day and include an overview/discussion, 2-day surf forecast, weather, and tides:
https://www.weather.gov/hfo/SRF
Marine section of the Area Forecast Discussion, which is updated at least four times a day:
https://www.weather.gov/hfo/AFD
Graphical forecasts of winds and swell is updated twice a day:
https://www.weather.gov/hfo/gfe_graphics
Alternative sources of information provided by our partners in the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise are available at:
https://www.weather.gov/enterprise/
We will continue to explore ways to ensure we're meeting your needs for swell/surf info.
Let us know if you have additional questions.
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