Have the seas calmed down?

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Have the seas calmed down?

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Marine forecast said moderate chop for Wednesday and it was NOT. Very rough, very choppy. Forecast calls for less then a foot for tomorrow. So anybody been by the water today? Has it calmed down?
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I was out this morning and it was blowing like crazy...
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I've been adding 5-10 for any forecasted winds and seems to capture it. Also, add more variable change in direction... SW one minute... E for the next 3. Ridiculous

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Spent a few hours (10:00 - 2:00) today trying our luck in and around the east flats and Big Cove. The wind was a lot stronger than the guestimates from McCall and NOAA. Even in the back of Big Cove had trouble casting and using the trolling motor. Did manage to pick up a couple nice trout for supper. And a bonus, got to help out/tow and fellow vet who was having outboard trouble. But, we did stay 6 feet from him and his family. You never know where those vets have been.
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How accurate are the applications like Windy at forecasting the wind and wave conditions? I use Windy and have found it to be accurate only half of the time. I am lucky to get out on the water once a week, so I don’t know if Windy is the best application?
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Blew steady from the SW yesterday afternoon until dusk and then it died down. Lets hope it stays down for the weekend as predicted.
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TOWM wrote:How accurate are the applications like Windy at forecasting the wind and wave conditions? I use Windy and have found it to be accurate only half of the time. I am lucky to get out on the water once a week, so I don’t know if Windy is the best application?
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Yesterday Windy predicted a calm couple of hours between 11 & 1. It was spot on, and I hit an offshore reef. By 230 it was picking up and getting choppy.
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I have found windy to be the best
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I use the Fishweather App. It has weather and tides. Its generally accurate and forecasts by the hour.

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I just downloaded it. I will give it a shot. Thanks
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