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Re: Launching: Wind Question *LINK* *Pic*
By:Malcolm Schweizer
Date: 9/8/2003, 5:28 pm
In Response To: Launching: Wind Question (Chip Sandresky)

Ahhh, weather. I love it. Convection currents are caused by the uneven heating of the different surfaces of the earth. For a really good tutorial go to the link below.

As for times of day to paddle, the engine that drives the convection currents is the sun, so you will most likely have calmer airs and calmer seas in the earlier hours and the two hours prior to sunset when the sun is lower on the horizon.

Good luck on the trip, and make sure you post a trip report.

http://virtualskies.arc.nasa.gov/weather/tutorial/tutorial3.html

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Wind Question
Chip Sandresky -- 9/8/2003, 3:20 pm
"DEEP TROUBLE" read it!
Timothy Mulherin -- 9/9/2003, 7:07 am
Re: The Most Important Piece of Equipment...
Chip Sandresky -- 9/9/2003, 1:26 pm
Re: your Brain...
Timothy Mulherin -- 9/10/2003, 9:14 am
Sounds reasonable
haresfur -- 9/10/2003, 12:31 am
Re: Launching: Wind Question *LINK*
Ted Henry -- 9/8/2003, 6:31 pm
Re: paddle destinations
Chip Sandresky -- 9/8/2003, 7:31 pm
Re: Launching: Wind Question
Melissa -- 9/8/2003, 5:32 pm
Re: Launching: Wind Question *LINK* *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/8/2003, 5:28 pm
Re: Launching: Wind Question
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/8/2003, 5:26 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/8/2003, 5:42 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 9/9/2003, 4:21 pm
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Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/8/2003, 5:59 pm
Re: Launching: Wind Question *LINK*
Mike Hanks -- 9/8/2003, 4:38 pm
Revive PSWK?? I'd love it!
Jim Hoagland -- 9/8/2003, 6:29 pm
Re: San Juan Islands
Chip Sandresky -- 9/8/2003, 5:22 pm
Re: Don't have an answer but...
Scott Ferguson -- 9/8/2003, 4:32 pm