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 Bob's
best bet for wind - Wed. July 14/10 2100 MST
Wow! We had another 2 days of big wind and swells on Monday and Tuesday! We rode the best waves of the season at Kehokipa on Monday ... I missed the morning sesh at Keho on Tuesday ... but St Marys served up a nuker in the afternoon.
Thursday afternoon is lookin pretty good again ... sunny, 29C and big kites ... wind in the 25 - 30SW ramge. The Oldman will be 30 - 40SW. Friday morning the wind may push out onto the prairies ... the Oldman will have it for sure!
Its gonna shut down for a few days after this ... get it while you can!
The water should be warming up a bit ... a 3/2 is probably fine on the warmer days. With the new super
stretchy rubber ... the thick suits are very flexible and comfortable
... and of course, warm. Try it ... you'll like it!
When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the
mountains earlier in the day, at Pincher Creek / Oldman Dam ...
the wind spreads out over the prairies later (You can actually
do a bit of work and then catch an afternoon or evening session
at Keho). The rule of thumb is if it blowing 30k at Claresholm,
turn and go to Keho ... if the wind at Claresholm is very light,
keep on going to the Oldman. Claresholm is actually in the wind
shadow of the Porcupine hills, so do not expect strong Westerly
winds there ... usually if its 30kW at Claresholm, it will be 60+
at Keho Lake!
Atmospheric and Oceanic conditions during the past month continued
to reflect an established el Niño condition,
as observed by the NOAA Climate
Prediction Centers Seasonal Outlook. Both the Canadian and American long
range models are predictingApril and May will be normal weather in southern Alberta, and that June, July and Aug. will
be a little warmer and drier than normal conditions.
The Ranch is looking great, Kitebeach,
the Graineries and Kehokipa are
all in great shape ... its time to play. Remember ... be a good
citizen and pack out your garbage. Try to leave these places better
than you find them. We use these places by the grace of AB Environment
... its best if we don't give them any reasons to doubt there decisions.
If riding out of the
Ranch ... please do not drive your vehicle out on
the point. It is a condition of the lease, that vehicles are
not allowed past the camping area.
See you on the water!
aloha, bob |
