INCONSISTANT WEATHER FORECASTS

[redspeckle]

I went fishing yesterday over to Sandhills Moreton with TOL
(the old legend) left from Wellington Point 4:45am it was flat and later in the morning it was come from the west getting up to 10knts then swung around to the south east to about .5 of metre lunch time if that great trip back and caught great feed of whiting
The only reason I went because bouy weather and seabreeze said under 15knts range Bom said 15 to 20knts so when for 2 out of 3 now Said the other way I wouldn't have went
I have now been using Bouy Weather and Seabrezee over 12 months they been pretty spot on , like what Jeremy said in his post
Mitch
Have Nice day

[RAGINGBULL]

Its easy
BOM is always 40% higher than Seabreeze i suppose for safety reasons
and they say that in there disclaimer
LoL
15 knots + 40% = 21 knots
Mark

[chanquetas]

Mark is right, and you can thank the Syd to Hobart heroes for that.

[bidkev]

Its easy
BOM is always 40% higher than Seabreeze i suppose for safety reasons
and they say that in there disclaimer
LoL
15 knots + 40% = 21 knots
Mark

Mark, I'm not with you on this one? We're talking here about what they actually forecast and we have to assume that this *is* their forecast without 40% added on. They actually say that the 40% allowance should be added *on top* of what they forecast, so going on your assumption we would actually have 80% added on. Am I missing something or read it wrong?

kev

May your trouble be like the old man's teeth...few and far between.

[chanquetas]

Damn Kev, you're right too. I wasnt thinking.

Jake

[bidkev]

Damn Kev, you're right too. I wasnt thinking.

Jake

So what's new?

kev


Menstruation, menopause, mental breakdowns...Ever notice how all womens probIems begin with
men?

[Just_chips]

People tend to rely on the BOM to tell them it is safe for them to go out, thus placing alot of pressure and (dare I say) liability onto their forecasts. Seabreeze.com.au on the other hand is a website that has been designed by windsurfers for windsurfers (no safety factor in wrong forecasts, just no wind in the sails)and has since been adopted by boaties and fishermen. It will only take one tradegedy by someone who relies soley on the forecasts provided by seabreeze.com.au and subsequently a berieved family member to hold them accountable to see them too providing a forecast that is 5-10knts higher than the actual.

If there is conflicting forecasts then some commonsense should be called upon, maybe have a backup plan for bad weather or check things out on the day, from the ramp, not from 20 miles offshore. Fishing from boats is not all that different from fishing off rocks, there is one common factor ... NO FISH IS WORTH DYING FOR, there is no shame in pulling the pin at the last minute.

[rough_shag]

I have cancelled 3 trips so far based on the weather from all 3 reporters only to find myself standing on the beach at Woorim looking out at perfect sea conditions and not a breath of wind when the forecast was 20-25 kts!!.
My last outing for some whiting fishing at skirmish point beach had me turning the air blue as several boats cruised out in front of me on the mill pond conditions,after walking about 10klms and 3hrs of fishing along the beach without a nibble I headed up the track to my car sweat pouring off,only to step in the biggest dog crap I've ever seen!(disguised under a thin layer of sand like a land mine) either that or else they are walking elephants on the beach now!.
So as I cruised homewards with the smell of dog shit wafting through the car I wondered if I would ever get out to Cape Moreton and amongst those big snodgers I've heard about-it's all a big conspiracy!!.Jace. PS:Sub tropical weather conditions change almost hrly reporters have a tough job keeping up with it.

[uripper]

.... I headed up the track to my car sweat pouring off,only to step in the biggest dog crap I've ever seen!(disguised under a thin layer of sand like a land mine) either that or else they are walking elephants on the beach now!. So as I cruised homewards with the smell of dog shit wafting through the car .... #

thanks for sharing that were u barefoot??

[rough_shag]

Was I barefoot? whaddya reckon mate! no boating,no fish caught,boiling hot-yeah I was barefoot-oh well lifes like that sometimes eh.Jace.

[MulletMan]

Pi***d myself laughing over that one!
It's like having half set Araldyte on yer feet isn't it?
You automatically launch into a dancing frenzy, flicking and chucking your foot in all directions to shake it off but once mixed with a bit of sand, it is tenacious stuff between the old tootsies.
I prefer the recently laid stuff as it squishes right up on top of your foot and you can recoil in horror as you know what is going to happen!
Good one!