trihull 177 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 something I just came across, http://www.windfinder.com/ looks great.... anyone else use this site Cleaver, 4THALOVE, piratepom and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4THALOVE 45 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 never used it beforei thought the link was going to be Poopa snakes profile as he is full of wind cheers 4THA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 never used it beforei thought the link was going to be Poopa snakes profile as he is full of wind cheers 4THAoh laugh,.... I tell ya we almost did 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 0 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 yea i do most off the time and willy weather r the too i go by Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I like the bom map, can change it to wind speed or combined wave height etc. its good.http://www.bom.gov.au/forecasts/graphical/marine/sa/adelaide-loop.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I check all the sites constantly and find some update conditions faster than otherswhen unsure ask 4THA he knows everything trihull 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I check all the sites constantly and find some update conditions faster than otherswhen unsure ask 4THA he knows everything so which ones have you noticed update quickest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 sorry Kingsley, I may have worded that wrong.I check the weather daily for work reasons & find some may say 10 knots and willy will say 20. Check 2 hours later and they are then similar. It may be just to do with when they are scheduled for their updates. Cleaver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 eg Willy updated @ 2:30 today - Sat forecast for 3:30pm 23.3 knots @ 2:43 today - Sat forecast for 3:30pm 20.2 knotsseabreeze updated @ 2:31 today - Sat 3:30pm 18 knotswhen I see trends like this I tell our tradies that it will be all calm by the time they get to the job then I watch the webcams & if seas abating start getting fishing gear ready Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I use windfinder all the time, its really good to quickly get an overview of what its looking like for the next week or so in your area. As it gets closer, I then start comparing it to BOM, and always take BOM over it, allthough I do find it to be pretty close. i like its 2hrly intervals and find it really acurate most of the time.I use Seabreeze to see tides quickly and easly but ignore its wind strength, its always wrong.I dont use Willy often, but when Ive compared its always very winder in real life than predicted.In summary, I use Windfinder to pick a "period" , then BOM to nail the exact time. Poppa Snake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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