GP2K5 Surfing Short Story -
by SteveM (VaBeach)
tdsurf wrote:
Pretty big waves being forecast for Va around Tuesday-ish.
http://www.wetsand.com/swellwatch/swellwatch.asp?CatId=297
Is this accurate? NE wind swell? I don't recall systems like this in the summer?
SteveM:
Sunday, Sept 4th. I think it's more of a
groundswell. Maria churninng things up, Lee's remnant further north,
another disturbance just south and west of
Maria, and another area just off Florida. I think it's all causing
periods of constructive wave interference, and with all those systems
churing up the entire Atlantic, we're bound to get something. It looks
like another decent tropical wave just came off Africa, so hopefully at
least some of this will stick around for GP. Like I said, I think the
early
part of GP is going to be the best part for wavage this year.
Later,
Steve
Monday, Sept 12th.
Xactly! Just wanted to let you know I'm alive and well, and was down
there, but was kidnapped and guilt-tripped by the family. The south
facing beaches and Ocracoke were fun. Think I was pretty much on with
the forecast again... with the chop to semi-chop part. Size predicted
was kinda close with the chest-high and some bigger. Probably majority
was larger, but then again, prayer works! :-)
Have a good remainder of week. Definitely no need to evac!
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