Whether to wear the weather tires.

[Gary Burch]

Forecast models are changing rapidly at the moment. The approaching low pressure area is cutting off from the jetstream flow, becoming very unpredictable--there is a chance now that it could wobble, become stationary, or slide south and not come onshore as previously predicted. Keep an eye on the forecast over the next 2 days, as things could change radically. What was once a 100% rain forecast is already down to only 50% on Sat. morning in Buttonwillow. You might get lucky...but should be prepared for anything....

TT

Very impressive. Can we add meteorology to your long list of expertise?

[ttweed]

Very impressive. Can we add meteorology to your long list of expertise?

Sure--surfers (and sailors and fisherman, etc.) always watch the weather closely. Been doing it for 50 years, now, since before Sean Collins came along and made surf predictions into a cottage industry. Some of my friends, who can remember when you had to do it yourself, think Sean Collins is the incarnation of Lucifer himself by spreading information about impending swells so widely, first by phone, and then over the internet, resulting in greater crowding at prime spots. You used to have to drive up and down the coast to find the best waves--now you can check out live surf webcams and know before you go. Some people call that "progress," others resent it.

I imagine that's how Dan came up with his original post, too, by tracking the N. Pacific storms that bring us winter swells (and also rain).

TT