BFB Weather Watch

[Fishplay]

Well the bouys have us trending better and the forecast for Tues/Wed reflects that trend.

It is not predicted to last however. In fact it's projected to exceed the combined seas max of 10 on Friday. :depressed:

What has me perplexed is the wind is forecasted to decrease Thursday yet the conditions are predicted to worsen. Probably due to the loss of westerly influence.

[Mr. Fisherman]

Hmmm, might have something to do with the lunar cycle :whazzup: or the fact that it is the all depth Halibut opener

[Threemuch]

It doesn't look like we will know till we get there boys.

Kurt's prediction: marginal conditions, but fishable. Long run out, longer run back, BFBs in the box.

KB

[Drifty]

Is it me or does this look like a predicted down trend. Crossing my fingers!!!


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON



COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON AND WESTWARD 60 NM PZZ200-062230- SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... HIGH PRES WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRES WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE WATERS WED AND THU BEFORE MOVING INLAND THU EVENING.
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON

930 AM PDT TUE MAY 6 2003




TODAY...N WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON... WIND WAVES 3 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 20 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... SW SWELL 4 FT AT 20 SECONDS.
WED...NW WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... SW SWELL 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... SW SWELL 6 FT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THU...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING...RISING TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 3 FT. W SWELL 6 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRI...NW WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... NW SWELL 7 FT
SAT...W WIND 10 KT... WIND WAVES 2 FT... NW SWELL 6 FT

[ANDYCOHO]

I just hate the anticipation!

[Mr. Fisherman]

And getting better...
Wildhawg, don't stop dancing yet...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON



COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON AND WESTWARD 60 NM PZZ200-070430- SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... HIGH PRES WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRES WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE WATERS WED AND THU BEFORE MOVING INLAND THU EVENING.
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON

330 PM PDT TUE MAY 6 2003




TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... SW SWELL 5 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED...NW WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... SW SWELL 5 FT AT 15 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... SW SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS...BECOMING NW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THU...N WIND 10 KT...RISING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON... WIND WAVES 3 FT. NW SWELL 7 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT...EASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT... WIND WAVES 3 FT. NW SWELL 7 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI...NW WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... NW SWELL 6 FT... CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...W WIND 10 KT... WIND WAVES 2 FT... NW SWELL 5 FT
SUN...SW WIND 10 KT...RISING TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.

from:

NOAA Weather Service

[Pitch Pocket]

I like the looks of Saturday. Thursday looks like die hards only. If the period stretches out, it would look better to me, but 3 and 7 at 8 seconds is the Bendix Agitator and is more work than Costco's Alaskan halibut fillets at $6.99 per pound. The 2 and 5 of Saturday is more my speed, if the period between the dominant swell goes a little longer.

[Fishplay]

Ohh yes; trending better. Run Forest...Run. Err I mean Dance Charlie...Dance!