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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Wave Action - Winter is approaching





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Last night we experienced some serious wind with gusts of about 35-40 MPH.  This
morning after breakfast we headed to the lakeshore and with the winds from the northwest, there are predictions of 16 ft waves today.

Weather will improve tomorrow and we will experience sun and 60+F. However, we know this is the  end of this summer season. We will soon be shutting down the northern lily pad for the year, and we'll we leaving for warmer climes.....

Here's current conditions nearby:


5-day plot - Wind DirectionWind Direction (WDIR):NW ( 320 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind SpeedWind Speed (WSPD):25.3 kts
5-day plot - Wind GustWind Gust (GST):33.0 kts
5-day plot - Wave HeightWave Height (WVHT):9.5 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave PeriodDominant Wave Period (DPD):8 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave DirectionMean Wave Direction (MWD):NNW ( 340 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric PressureAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.83 in
5-day plot - Air TemperatureAir Temperature (ATMP):49.8 °F
5-day plot - Water TemperatureWater Temperature (WTMP):56.7 °F
5-day plot - Dew PointDew Point (DEWP):41.9 °F
5-day plot - Wind ChillWind Chill (CHILL):41.9 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 MetersWind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M):29.1 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 MetersWind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M):31.1 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric PressureCombined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure


Morning buoy photo


Buoy photo 4:03PM
By the morning of the 18th, the lake had finally calmed down:



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