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08-08-2015, 11:31 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Anyone else think NOAA is full of @#$%$%
This is what they said for this morning:
ANZ236-090330-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1030 AM EDT SAT AUG 8 2015
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
Had 20 kts at my back all the way to Gould Island. Motor off pulling tube and worm and I'm doing 2 kts. They weren't even close. Back in by 6:30 AM
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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08-08-2015, 11:38 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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YUP, few weeks back forecast for Buzz Bay winds NE5-10, waves <1ft. Actual winds 20-25+ with waves 3-5ft. O.D. and I were hiding behind Nashon but eventually had to get back across to Fairhaven through this sh*t!
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08-08-2015, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Dartmouth, MA
Posts: 238
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As someone whose job requires me to be on the water all week, I can tell you that without question they're full of baloney.
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08-08-2015, 11:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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I remember the time they called 5-10 Vineyard Sound and as we left the east end of Quicks Hole there was suddenly 6' of air under the boat.
Turned around real fast. My spine still hurting from that.
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08-08-2015, 12:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Somerset MA
Posts: 9,370
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went out last night around 530 pm NOAA stated 1ft or less 2ft chop in Swansea laid down past MT hope Bridge headed back around 8pm wind hadn't slacked 1 bit , 3 weeks ago offshore forecast same issue 1-2 seas turned in to 3-4 leaving Wesport not sure why their forecast are are so off
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08-08-2015, 12:53 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Was this a surprise? Come on Paul you should know better by now 
They've been way off for a long long time.
There's got to be better apps/sites that are more accurate
I know a few of the surf apps I use for my shore spots are pretty accurate.
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08-08-2015, 01:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
Posts: 903
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Fortunately, I took a short ride to the Pt. Judith lighthouse to assess the weather before launching. With the NE wind I suppose I could have hugged the southern shoreline.
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08-08-2015, 01:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Dartmouth, MA
Posts: 238
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Yesterday morning/early afternoon wasn't bad at all in BB. The sound was beautiful. Ride back it picked up but still not too lumpy.
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08-08-2015, 02:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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They often get it wrong out of the east. When it blows east it is 2X worse then SW for the same wind speed. ie 10E = 20SW When it blows east I try and stay in unless I have to be out in it.
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08-08-2015, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
Posts: 2,411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
This is what they said for this morning:
ANZ236-090330-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
1030 AM EDT SAT AUG 8 2015
THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
Had 20 kts at my back all the way to Gould Island. Motor off pulling tube and worm and I'm doing 2 kts. They weren't even close. Back in by 6:30 AM
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The afternoon forecast did not even occur prior to, 6:30am. |
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08-09-2015, 03:01 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redsoxticket
The afternoon forecast did not even occur prior to, 6:30am.
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Wise a$$ |
No boat, back in the suds.
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08-09-2015, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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I learned what ever they say is coming out of ne I double the forcast , got my whats left of my brains bashed in to many times
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08-09-2015, 01:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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do U ever use the national data bouys in that area.....always use the one 5 miles off cape ann and always accurate.....it even gives wave hts. in seconds..... U have a couple down that way....
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08-09-2015, 04:51 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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SailFlow
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08-10-2015, 12:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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I always check wave heights on weatherunderground before going out. Always accurate
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08-11-2015, 11:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 2,031
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Their forecasts have been horrible all season. Ruined yet another planned family outing yesterday afternoon when we returned to port.
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08-11-2015, 11:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moses
Their forecasts have been horrible all season. Ruined yet another planned family outing yesterday afternoon when we returned to port.
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yesterday afternoon was cranking!! |
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08-11-2015, 12:14 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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No
Observations
Are
Accurate
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Domination takes full concentration..
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08-11-2015, 01:39 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Wunderground is the most accurate, IMO. I rely heavily on the hour by hour graph and it's usually spot on.
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