Whither the Wind?

February 11, 2010

We are changing plans and abandoning the Abacos.  No more waiting.  We will run south from Vero until the weather improves and cross from whereever.  From today's NOAA Navtex Forecast:

TODAY
 NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS  UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM.

 FRIDAY
 SOUTHEAST WINDS 24 TO 29 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
 40 KNOTS.

 FRIDAY NIGHT
 WEST WINDS 27 TO 32 KNOTS. SEAS  UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET... SHOWERS LIKELY.

 SATURDAY
 NORTHWEST WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM.

 SATURDAY NIGHT
 NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.

 SUNDAY
 NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

 MONDAY
 NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.