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Stand Up Paddle => SUP General => Topic started by: eastbound on September 07, 2018, 10:11:20 AM
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finally, northeast storm season may produce a storm.....
https://www.axios.com/florence-likely-major-threat-to-east-coast-58e157b3-93fe-4a52-b4b6-3a87b89f74db.html
hope for solid surf next week, and no destructive effects
and axios isnt much of a weather site--but check it anyway--seems decent for real time breaking news--i check it anytime the markets jerk around
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Fingers crossed my head is working next week.... ::). Maybe see you at the hole that is deep.... :)
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I've been out playing in the small stuff several times this week....should start to get a little more fun tomorrow afternoon thru Sunday then next week is next higher pay grade!
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biding time til low/incoming today--shd be some glassy stomach highs--maybe a chest or two!
i'd really like to get a holy session with you, stones, incl a misty burrito following, even--problem is ive got a useless meeting in nyc midweek which i cant miss or remote--but i will get on you next swell
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I'm not liking how close to the coast and how strong of a storm they are predicting . Looks to be a bitchly beast. I wouldn't mind going "Deep" either though...been a while. ;)
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Looks like I may have to aim for Tues Wed. Unfortunately busy today and tomorrow and later in the week looking bigger than I feel like handling given how I've been feeling lately. I think the stupid meds I started a month ago have halved my strength/stamina among other things . Telling the doc tomorrow they have to go. I'll take the headaches thanks.
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Looking more and more like a dominant E to SE flow for the entire swell period... from Maryland to Maine.
Possibly, Wednesday morning, early, might be the only chance for a clean session.
May be an opportunity to find that "never surfed spot" that suits the swell and wind.
After a lackluster Summer, it would be nice to get this swell AND offshore wind.... big and lumpy isn't exactly SUP stuff.
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Looks like Zooport is going to experience his first hurricane (remnants).
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Looking more and more like a dominant E to SE flow for the entire swell period... from Maryland to Maine.
Possibly, Wednesday morning, early, might be the only chance for a clean session.
May be an opportunity to find that "never surfed spot" that suits the swell and wind.
After a lackluster Summer, it would be nice to get this swell AND offshore wind.... big and lumpy isn't exactly SUP stuff.
ill give you a call, ya might want to come see me if I'm not working, take you into Cowpaddies, perfect with E/SE/NE flow & S swell
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Tidbits are looking more serious today for us here on the East Coast. Carolinas especially.
Surfed the frontrunners of Florence on my 9'11" yesterday and fought some pretty serious sideshore wind gusts clocking over 20mph. Got blown off the board quite a few times at the outer break and navigating back in to the inside break was quite a challenge. One wave felt like a downwinder and it took all my strength and concentration to control the board as it raced in w/that fairly sizeable windswell that seemed to be latched onto a groundswell. The inside break was nice and clean w/much less wind on it. Scored quite a few nice rides in there w/only three other takers on it at this inlet break. Lotta rain though, not exactly sunny here in NJ last few days.
https://youtu.be/MIZPQ8wAUxM
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got the waists on saturday--and sweet glassy chest high frames yesterday--best sesh in a while--crawled out after 3 hours--so hard to climb out when watching friends rip juiceness--LB hits it right some days and yesterday was classic LB--great left off the main jetty peaks--and plentiful a frames with rights and lefts in the middle
so nice to jump in and grab a set wave left off the main peak, then grab a few rights upcurrent
tomorrow and wed mornings have good potential here, might be 8 hrs later up in the holy land--wed am looks the sweet spot in LB
sounds like it could get tough on the carolinas--big inland rain along with surge--yikes--hope it swings to stay well offshore--git us our waves without shoreline damage effects
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Zooport, crawling out of the wreckage of his brand new, storm ravaged Charlotte home: "And you guys talked me into leaving Huntington Beach for THIS!!!!"
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Well that forecast went to shit fast. Looks like I may just go local for a workout tomorrow now. May be some thigh highs in the cove out of the wind. Wed/Thurs I'm booked, hoping it gets better for the weekend.
Stay safe....Zoo...keep your head down.... ;)
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Shit!!!...just checked magicseaweed and moused across the forecast.....the graphic looks ominous...moving right onto the coast and just hanging there for days. This shows saturday...it 1st hits the coast on Thurs and doesn't start to dissipate until Mon... :o . This is not one to wish for. Good luck to everyone in it's path, it's looking like you may need it.
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yep seems it will hit carolinas and linger--not good
early to call it florence, but western li now is great. gon catch the outgoing at 930 est with a proner friend---working stiffs will be out by then---wait? i am a working stiff? not this morning, or tomorrow!
and yeah stones there may be such a thing as too big....we shall see
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Florence looks like it could be like what we had when Harvey hit Texas. It lingered for 4 days. Dumped 29.75" of a rain at my home in southeast Texas. The big metropolitan city of Houston recorded over 51" of rainfall.
Hope everyone who might be impacted by Florence will be safe and suffer little damage whether that damage would be caused by high winds or flood waters. One thing for sure, there is going to be lots of people without electrical power.
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In the center of the track, I saw this morning, was Wilmington, NC ...about 20 miles N of Wilmington is where we stayed for a week in July, Surf City. Here's a look the secure barrier a storm would have to overcome to do any damage ...then there's the canal behind the dunes that will quickly drain any water that breaches the barrier.
Jim
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The Storm Surf wave model... (don't know if it automatically updates)
http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=natla_height
Jim
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It ain’t just Florence...
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WOW! ITCZ train full ahead! :o
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Here in Texas, we're watching Invest 95L which is going to develop into a depression and/or a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. From the projected track models, it will make landfall somewhere around Corpus Christi. Maybe by this upcoming weekend.
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I was in Corpus Christi as a kid and experienced a hurricane that downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hit. Mucho rain and wind on the Naval Base.
When I was in New Orleans, I experienced the mere outskirts of a hurricane. The barometrics even that far away had to be experienced to be believed. The sky moved massively in a uniform direction, gusts reached 70mph and the building kind of popped and creaked as the air pressure changed rapidly back and forth.
Would I stick around for a direct hit from one of those things? No sirreee.
My (ex) neighbor, in addition to his various exploits, spent some time in the Navy on Guam. He and a friend thought it would be fun to experience a hurricane direct hit on the island in a boat in the ocean facing harbor. The friend tethered the boat every which way to Sunday, but the tethers still popped until it was held by only one, so the boat wound up twirling and listing around this one rope. He engaged the engine, which was worthless, and he and my friend only survived because of the peculiarities of the area of reef they were on. The boat was wrecked. I know my (ex) neighbor has done some crazy stuff, but that story nearly took the cake (he has some others).
It wasn't just any boat. It was the first Australian built boat to circumnavigate the globe, so it was an historical artifact as well. The boat sat ruined for many years, because the owner could not afford to repair it and had some other troubles surrounding it, but it was eventually hauled back to Australia where it was repaired and placed on display.
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I was in Corpus Christi as a kid and experienced a hurricane that downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hit. Mucho rain and wind on the Naval Base.
When I was in New Orleans, I experienced the mere outskirts of a hurricane. The barometrics even that far away had to be experienced to be believed. The sky moved massively in a uniform direction, gusts reached 70mph and the building kind of popped and creaked as the air pressure changed rapidly back and forth.
Would I stick around for a direct hit from one of those things? No sirreee.
My (ex) neighbor, in addition to his various exploits, spent some time in the Navy on Guam. He and a friend thought it would be fun to experience a hurricane direct hit on the island in a boat in the ocean facing harbor. The friend tethered the boat every which way to Sunday, but the tethers still popped until it was held by only one, so the boat wound up twirling and listing around this one rope. He engaged the engine, which was worthless, and he and my friend only survived because of the peculiarities of the area of reef they were on. The boat was wrecked. I know my (ex) neighbor has done some crazy stuff, but that story nearly took the cake (he has some others).
It wasn't just any boat. It was the first Australian built boat to circumnavigate the globe, so it was an historical artifact as well. The boat sat ruined for many years, because the owner could not afford to repair it and had some other troubles surrounding it, but it was eventually hauled back to Australia where it was repaired and placed on display.
Dear lordy, dumb and dumber...
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Looks like Zooport is going to experience his first hurricane (remnants).
Yeah, just got moved in last week. Ironic.
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I just got a notice to my phone that NOAA measuring waves up to 83' moving in from the storm, I think that is done by radar by satellite but not sure. It didn't explain how they got that data. Obviously not buoy data. Wouldn't want to be on barrier sand bar when that thing comes to town.
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Had to Google it......Scanning radar altimeter gives the hurricane hunters height, frequency, and direction of waves
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nuther great flo-sesh yesterday--head plus and the glassiest i have ever see LB--one stroke and youre in--crawled out again, reluctantly.....shit was still firing nicely, i was just broken after 4 hrs
stuck in office today--glad to hear the storm is only cat 2--hate to thrill about great waves when many are being damaged--
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I'm hoping my head will be ready for some tomorrow. Couldn't go today, I was supposed to watch my granddaughter but my head exploded last night and still haven't gone to sleep. Do zombies surf? I may find out tomorrow.
I get that feeling too.….getting excited about waves while folks are getting slammed...…. :P
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5:30 am, Thurs — Overwash on HAT already...
https://twitter.com/NCDOT_NC12/status/1040214926269272068early
Jim
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Off shore cam (~ 34 miles offshore). This is on a live youtube link, not sure how long the broadcast will last.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deG4NxkouGM
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do not downwind with florence.
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Oooh, Flo
You were so very very good today.
Sizable mounds, curvy and smooth as silk.
See you again tomorrow sweetie 😘
A Zoner hooked us up and it was magical
I talked her into mellowing out on our friends down south
She said she would try to be gentle.
Memoires coming soon.
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Surf was a few feet overhead in NH today. We had an awesome evening session.
I'd love to see some pics and vids of the cape and Rhode Island. It must have been gigantic there.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnr6s-anikK/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=zstw6d5iyhzg
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AAAAaaaaarrrrggghhhhh…..I just knew I was going to see Creek posting about great sessions. I know, I know.....you called. Woulda if I coulda. Where you at tomorrow? Usual place?...I may make it...head is clear as of this moment.... 8)
Shacked.......is that you DW?
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Looks like New England and the Maritimes will get a taste.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/AL062018_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png
Jim
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We've had six days in a row of good surf here in Jax. Chunky and big Thursday, and chest-head high and clean the other mornings. Tides have been good too.
This morning at the humble beachbreak near my house was the best: Walled-up low-tide glass, block-long rides all the way to the sand, perfect SUP conditions for the local crew. I told them it was like lying in a hammock, being fed chocolates and grapes by the Swedish bikini team.
Dropping quickly this afternoon, but they're predicting a little boost from Helene over the weekend. After a dismal August, it's almost as if we live in a place with real surf ...
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The swell is expected here in four days. Getting excited.
21s is enormous for us so the 6’ swell should really stand up.
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Finally got some Flo. Windy, overcast, but pretty solid and challenging at the inlet spot I chose. Not a whole lotta south facing options in NJ but there are a few. I was the only sup out all morning. Coupla longboarders and one shortboarder but they weren't gettin' much. My 9'11" Ripper was a clear advantage. This inlet break can be quite shifty w/alotta water movin' in and out w/the tides. Scored a coupla lifts out to the lineup via a wave runner. First time ever getting a lift out to a lineup.
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Cookie-thats the spot I surfed all three days of Flo in my 9'7 Creek meets Flo post! Could have used the wave runner yesterday. Forced me to the inside wave but the inlet handled Flo well. On windy days like yesterday and today that spot can be a bear especially when the wind and tide are both blowing out! Chases a lot of the Sups away, for sure it chases me. Nice that you conquered the conditions and scored some scored some!
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Nice to hear everyone is getting some!
My Flo session today was kinda fun... ;D
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Great shot!
Moooo! 🐂
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Chunky!
My session was not so good. I only got out Friday. Unfortunately didn't get out early either. Head was screwed up enough that I waited for morning traffic to die down and then took back roads to Newport.... :P. So of course just as I get there around 11:00 the wind shifts...forecast was for 2:00 shift and just light onshore....by 11:30 it was blowing at 10 kts. It was chest to head with a bigger set every 5 mins and quickly getting lumpy.
Talked to Pdlsrfr and a few other folks that had come in from earlier glass (of course). We chatted and watched Mr Big getting pushed back on his attempts to get out. If nothing else I've become pretty good at paddling out, I mentioned that it looked OK from the beach, just had to time it right. Well that was the old me...the new me with the fucked up head and weak as shit had a bit harder time. Fark!....took me 15-20 mins to get out at least. The wind was enough to slow me down just enough that I was getting hammered in the whitewater...I'd get over 2 or 3 foam balls and have the last get me. Then the big set comes in....you now the drill. Lots of current, got swept down the beach. Finally found a lull and got out. Just me and a few shortboarders at that point.
Caught my breath for a few minutes and saw a big set coming. Waited for the 3rd wave and got on, just loosening up, a few wiggle waggle turns and just as I start to turn out it closes and drives the nose back in....pushed back inside.....take the next 3 big ones on the head and get pushed back to the start. >:( >:( >:(…..I'm pissed...now it's a fucking fight you bitch....Mother doesn't like that thought and slaps me a couple more times while I stubbornly ignore her until my leg cramps ::) ::) ::). Walk(limp) of shame back to the sand for some stretches, water, and some pissing, and moaning with the crew.
Took awhile to feel ready again. But at least I got back out on the 1st attempt. Got some fun ones, nothing stellar unfortunately a few slightly overhead but with the wind and tide they were mushy for their size. I knew the way I was feeling I was tempting fate on an injury so I made it short.
I think Flo was feeling kind of like me by the time I saw her....a bit beat up and old..... :(
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Cookie-thats the spot I surfed all three days of Flo
WOW! That's so cool! Too bad you weren't there yesterday. Cool user name btw.
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Really loving all the pictures and stories of the hurricane swell you guys are getting.
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I had a good run with Florence. Got out Sat, sun, thurs, sat, and today. Rhode Island. Bonus windsurf last sunday. Thursday was the best, got a sunrise sesh in. The attached pics from Thursday:
Bunch of fb photo's I put up:
https://www.facebook.com/309423325742844/photos/pcb.2078402245511601/2078399362178556/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/309423325742844/photos/pcb.2080740551944437/2080736748611484/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/309423325742844/photos/pcb.2073516486000177/2073511336000692/?type=3&theater
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@jpeter- RI had it good this swell. NJ not as much but we had our moments. Lots of marine layer to deal with for multiple days in a row. It was so thick one day visibility was not even 50 feet.
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Surfercook, I missed the fog and rain days so lucked out with that. We had 6in rain one day last week. Ready for the next one ...
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surfed 6 of the last 8 days, ending yesterday--flo was quite kind--and we had fog too, cookie--last wed was easily a top 5 at my local--glassy like ive never seen before and head + a couple--least crowded of all flo days, but one of the best--prolly cuz you couldn't see a thing on the cams!
whatever the case, i am in office, body recovering