Sept 24: 44th Hobie 16 Championship Race Day 4 Forecast

Jonathan Carr
By September 9, 2014 21:29

Sept 24: 44th Hobie 16 Championship Race Day 4 Forecast

The heaviest rain and wind from the coastal low pressure system will occur between midnight tonight and noon tomorrow (Thursday). Rain should be tapering off as early as tomorrow morning but no later than afternoon as the Delaware Bay is brought into the SW quadrant of the low. The chance for light rain still exists however as the low takes its time pulling away. Regardless, winds should be 10-15 knots out of the E/NE with gusts to 25 knots the entire day. Swell should be down to 2-3 feet by late morning.

Delaware Bay Expected Hourly Conditions for Thursday, September 25, 2014

Time Temperature Wind Direction Wind Speed Swell Skies
11AM EDT 70F 80 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
12PM EDT 70F 80 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
1PM EDT 70F 75 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
2PM EDT 70F 75 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
3PM EDT 69F 75 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
4PM EDT 68F 75 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
5PM EDT 67F 70 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss
6PM EDT 67F 70 – E/NE 10-15 knots (G 25 knots) 2-3 feet Lt Rain Poss

 

As of right now Friday looks to be mostly cloudy with northerly winds 8-12 knots (G 17 knots). Seas should be 1-2 feet.

Here’s a great interactive visualizer of live wind information. You can track the center of circulation as the coastal low passes by the region by clicking here. (best observed through a desktop browser)

Here’s another great tool from SwellInfo.com to monitor wind and wave intensity/direction. Click the play button to animate. White arrows = swell direction and black wind indicators = wind direction. Colors represent swell size in feet. (also best observed through a desktop browser)

 

Have a great day and be safe! JC

Jonathan Carr
By September 9, 2014 21:29