Ken Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 https://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w3=sfcwind&w3u=0&w4=sky&w5=pop&w7=rain&w10=swlp&w11=swlm&w12=swlp2&w13=wwh&w14=wvh&AheadHour=0&Submit=Submit&FcstType=graphical&textField1=42.5267&textField2=-70.8692&site=all&unit=0&dd=&bw=&marine=1 The forecast has improved, a bit cool and cloudy but with little chance of rain. I'm still learning a bit about what clothing to wear when. Trying to decide if a polyshirt, 0.5mm neoprene top, or my dry suit would be most comfortable. -K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 hours ago, Ken said: I'm still learning a bit about what clothing to wear when. Trying to decide if a polyshirt, 0.5mm neoprene top, or my dry suit would be most comfortable. I’d probably go for a shorty dry top over a poly shirt and long or short light neoprene pants. Maybe a drysuit if I intend mischief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 So, gather at Lynch Park at 9, then carry boats and kit up, then a beach briefing and launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Water temperatures are in the low 60's, so not frigid, but not "bathtub" either. Air temps are not much warmer, and with the lack of sun coupled with a breezy day, a swim will be a chilly event. I would recommend for more than a poly shirt. Neoprene or drysuit is a coin toss as to how much sun we actually get, but I always recommend that it is easier to cool off than it is to warm up, and can be more fun too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfolster Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 So sorry for last minute notice, but Robert and I will not make it due to a family emergency. have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Do we still have three definites and a few maybes? -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Forecast is now for 3’ seas, with 14 kt south wind gusting to 21 kt. Small craft advisory after 11 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 32 minutes ago, mhabich said: Forecast is now for 3’ seas, with 14 kt south wind gusting to 21 kt. Small craft advisory after 11 am. Is that a cancel? -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Yup. “Fairly new kayaker” and “small craft advisory” don’t belong in the same sentence, except in news reports. Conditions aren’t suitable for the trip as originally proposed. A good exercise would be to learn what the forecast means. Drive to the overlook at Miingo Beach to get a view from above, then go to West Beach and take a walk on the sand, keeping in mind that you’re only seeing the sheltered side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Thanks for the reply. I live an hour away so I need to decide whether to make the drive fairly early. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Berkovitz Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I am sure that cancelling was a good call. The NOAA buoys are another great resource in decisions like this. Links to Boston Harbor Entrance and Mass Bay below. Both of these show 16-20 kt S winds with seas 3.6 feet at 5-6 sec - in other words very steep and nasty wind waves that can pose a real challenge for staying upright if you’re not used to these conditions. And they will be strongest on the N side of Salem sound where the fetch of water swept by the wind covers more distance. http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44013 http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44029 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffMoffett Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Thanks everyone. I did cast off from lunch but calmed it at rice. Waves were a lot heavier than expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Glad you got the experience. It is one thing to make guesses based on forecast, but actually experiencing it is so much more informational. Good call on knowing your limits and bailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfolster Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 We are up for going out tomorrow: same trip same timing. Weather looks a lot better, and hopefully no more family emergencies. anyone else interested?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I might be persuaded. Still like West Beach better, since I'm lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Well, we are lazy enough to not change the trip plan, sooo.......... launch from Lynch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, rfolster said: Well, we are lazy enough to not change the trip plan, sooo.......... launch from Lynch!! You're just a stick-in-the-mud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 So is there a paddle out of Lynch tomorrow and if so, what time? -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolster Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Yes, there is. I think we should be ready to launch by 9:30, so plan your arrival accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Carroll Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Now that this trip is on Sunday, I am looking forward to joining the paddle. See you tomorrow at Lynch Park, ready to paddle by 9:30am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 See you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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