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Mr Plow

VIC

428 posts

Mr Plow

VIC, 428 posts

13 Aug 2008 12:17am

Locals,

Visiting on the weekend for a kite, I am presuming rashie & shorts are fine for PD - whats it like out on the reef when its blowing?

No need to pack the springy?

Its hard to contemplate from down here in Vic where it snowed on the weekend...

Tom

Capt.Gumby

QLD

354 posts

Capt.Gumby

QLD, 354 posts

13 Aug 2008 12:35am

Most Cairns locals are wearing either a rashie or springy and have all commented on how cold it has been on the water for the past month. However, what we consider cold may prove very different to you southern folk and the rashie and boardies will suffice.

Coral Sea

QLD

476 posts

Coral Sea

QLD, 476 posts

13 Aug 2008 11:05am

Real time water temp and windspeed data from Agincourt reef (on the outer reef just to the north of Port Douglas) can be found on the AIMS website here:

~~http://data.aims.gov.au/awsqaqc/do/station.do?stationId=1~~

You'll notice that the air temp has been a few degrees lower than the water temp lately, due to the southerly component in the trades.

If you are a skinny fella like me, take the springsuit.

Andy

KiteAction

QLD

337 posts

KiteAction

QLD, 337 posts

13 Aug 2008 2:36pm

Hey Andy how about a educated guess of what the wind will be like from the 24th to 30th??? at Lizard. come on man give me somthing to report back to my eaga mates!!

I am just packing all the kites up today to be freighted up on Thursday this week so its D day on what sizes to pack.

Most guys are taking 11 or 12's to be on the safe side.and will have 9s and 10s

Se ya soon Bud

Luke

Coral Sea

QLD

476 posts

Coral Sea

QLD, 476 posts

13 Aug 2008 2:55pm

...looking at the buoyweather long range models.....pretty similar to what is going on at the moment....they don't show any major changes to the current pattern.

In other words 25-35 knots.

I'll be taking my 8m, maybe the 6m if its nukin'.

If i were you guys I'd taking something smaller than a 9m as well!

I'll keep you updated.

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