Hervey Bay M&G 23rd Nov.

[Horse]

Inside theSpit still produces then we have the whole of Hervey Bay
The forecasts I'm looking at look pretty good to me

http://www.willyweather.com.au/qld/w...ksea-spit.html

[Tangles]

Bouyweather from Breaksea Spit


Thursday 11/22
Morning

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: SSE 4 to 6 knots

Afternoon
Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ENE 5 to 7 knots


Friday 11/23

Morning
Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ESE 6 to 9 knots

Afternoon
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 8 seconds
Winds: SE 12 to 16 knots

Saturday 11/24

Morning
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.4 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: SE 14 to 19 knots

Afternoon
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.3 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: SE 13 to 18 knots

Sunday 11/25

Morning
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: SE 11 to 15 knots

Afternoon
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ESE 12 to 16 knots

[Tinshack]

Just depends what that next front does, forecast for Thursday, stay tuned.....we don't want that to come through whilst offshore. Wind direction looks good at this stage.

[murf]

Inside theSpit still produces then we have the whole of Hervey Bay
The forecasts I'm looking at look pretty good to me

http://www.willyweather.com.au/qld/w...ksea-spit.html

I keep comparing Willy to the actual Lighthouse readings

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60...01.94390.shtml

also look at the Buoyweather virtual buoy just off Waddy Pt

cheers Murf

[Lucky_Phill]

MY Rooney Point forecast as at 6am 20th Nov.

Morning

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: SE 4 to 6 knots

Afternoon

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 0.9 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: E 5 to 7 knots

Friday 11/23

Morning

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ESE 9 to 13 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 8 seconds
Winds: ESE 11 to 15 knots

Saturday 11/24

Morning

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: ESE 7 to 9 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: ESE 11 to 15 knots

Sunday 11/25

Morning

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 6 sec.
Winds: ESE 11 to 15 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1 meters at 6 sec.
Winds: ESE 11 to 14 knots

[Lucky_Phill]

At this stage, Saturday look great


LP

[Lucky_Phill]

And, this is a forecast for just out past the Spit, for those that want to cross it

Thursday 11/22

Morning

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.2 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: SE 6 to 8 knots

Afternoon

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ESE 6 to 9 knots

Friday 11/23

Morning

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.2 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ESE 10 to 14 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.2 meters at 8 seconds
Winds: ESE 12 to 16 knots

Saturday 11/24

Morning

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.2 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: ESE 7 to 9 knots

Afternoon

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.1 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: ESE 9 to 12 knots

Sunday 11/25

Morning

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.2 meters at 6 sec.
Winds: ESE 11 to 15 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: SE 1.1 meters at 6 sec.
Winds: ESE 10 to 14 knots

[tropicrows]

Marvin,

what's your POV on this weather. Still a bit early to call, but IMPO which does not count for much, I would not like to see it any worse.

[Lucky_Phill]

Too early Bruce..... wednesday afternoons update will give you a better outlook.

Have a squizz after 4pm........


cheers Phill ( marvin in disguise )

[Lucky_Phill]

Pooh........ updated forecast.

Thursday 11/22

Morning

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 0.9 meters at 8 seconds
Winds: S 4 to 6 knots

Afternoon

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 0.9 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: ENE 6 to 9 knots

Friday 11/23

Morning

Light winds with a slight chop. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.1 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: SE 7 to 9 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.2 meters at 8 sec.
Winds: SE 15 to 20 knots

Saturday 11/24

Morning

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.4 meters at 7 sec.
Winds: SE 13 to 18 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.2 meters at 7 seconds
Winds: ESE 13 to 17 knots

Sunday 11/25

Morning

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.3 meters at 6 sec.
Winds: ESE 12 to 17 knots

Afternoon

Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Seas: ESE 1.3 meters at 6 sec.
Winds: ESE 13 to 17 knots

[Lucky_Phill]

Looks like I might have to pop on up Wednesday evening and get a first up start Thursday.. or is that Thurston Day. Queenslander !!!

[tropicrows]

The 6 to 8 second period between sets will make for interesting traveling IMO.

[murf]

Pilll where do you get that weather forecast from?

I got a TXT from Boat Hog this morning ready to go tomorrow for a week I think he is a little excited to get up there maybe?

Plan A still at this stage, get up there and on the water Thurs arvo

cheers Murf

[Lucky_Phill]

Seriously, I have headed out of Urangan Harbour with a Strong Wind Warning. ( SE )

It gets a tad rough from the tip of Big Woody across to Moon Creek... about 6 kilometers. After that, if you follow the coast up the island there is no issues.

You just have to decide where you'll fish.... open water will get choppy, but you can find fish in close.

Here's a plan anyway. ON Saturday if anyone fishes around the Wathumba area on the inside,,, lunch here:-

S24.59.300..........E 153. 12.900. this is in close to the beach and shallow, ideal to anchor up in calm water for a feed and make new plans if things are not working out. A place close by could also allow you to drop a line while making decisions... S24.59.114 ....E 153.11. 539 ..... known as the Gravel Patch.

I get my info from Bouyweather Premium and the forecast is for an area just north of Rooney Point.

15 knots SE is not an issue on the inside..... but as you get further into open water, it does. Worst wind, and I will not travel in it.... NW

I have also looked at surface tempratures... seems the warm currents ( 24 degress ) are running up the outside of Fraser and around 24.60.00 153.40.00... from memory, is the closest point to the spit. Water around Rooneys and inside is 23... degrees.

more later............

[Boat Hog]

Yes Phill. Very wise words.

Between, Woody and Fraser is the only place I've ever copped a green one over the bow. Run out tide against 20-25 Kn notherlies. Really steep, close together waves that looked like a ride out of Dreamworld..... wave rolled up the bow in slow motion and went straight through the zip out windows in the clears and into our laps. Mrs Hog (who wasn't even Mrs Hog back then) was not impressed!!

I'm guessing strong southerlies with a run in tide would have similar effects?

Cheers,


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