inaccurate marine weather reports
We've been stung a couple of times this summer by inaccurate marine weather reports. One foot waves reported, three/four foot waves actual. Got to the launch mid morning a week or so back and didn't even bother putting the boat in after talking with guys who had already packed it in for the day.
I've been using:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...x=62&map.y=176
and
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/marin...1&siteID=07503
Any better info out there?
Port Colborne weather buoy
log into weather buoy brador7 listed, then double the wave height listed.
The height recorded by the buoy is average over an hour therefore the maximum will always be much larger. I have also gotten into the habit of calling Sturgeon Point marina or Dunkirk marina for an actual eyeball report. Dunkirk guys are not there early in the morning, but Sturgeon in manned 24/7.