F4 Weather Concerns???

[Thumper]

Several folks have expressed concern about the stormy weather predicted for F4 on Saturday. I want to do what I can to reassure the troops that the Columbia near St. Helens is a relatively calm place in typical Pacific frontal and prefrontal conditions. The wind in such a storm is usually from the SW or W, and the Columbia runs N or NW at this location. As a result the prefrontal storm winds are typically headed due downstream. Since F4 participants will be fishing with their boat bows headed upstream (either on anchor or trolling) the wind and the current will be in the same direction. Today for example we fished the morning tide with a brisk W to SW breeze to perhaps 25 mph, and the Columbia was flat as a pancake.

I do not believe that weather will be a problem on Saturday, even if we get some significant frontal activity. Please don't let the weather forecast scare you away.

Usual disclaimers ..... not a weatherman ..... come at your own risk ..... etc., etc.

[Lured In]

Thumper thanks for the FYI. Giz maybe you should see if GoreTex will sponsor the event? :grin:

It should be fun...get your tops up and rods ready only 2 days left! YEEEHAWWW :grin: :grin:

[DanS]

Bring your rain gear........or yer gonna git wet. :grin:

Besides.....none of us are sweet enough to melt in the rain. :shocked:

[ 04-11-2002, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: DanS ]

[Deleted User]

I can handle the wet stuff.....I just hope the water doesnt get to blown out :depressed:

Fool

[Jerry Dove]

Hey Gang, come on lets be high fiving, the weather is going to be hot sunny and bright all day Saturday. If your in the f4, or clipping fins at Whiskey Creek. Now would I ever tell a lie?

[Thumper]

To the top for those that have not read it.