Power Kite Forum - summer doldrums - how to find the wind?

lukeg

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posted on 24-8-2010 at 10:09 PM

summer doldrums - how to find the wind?

I have the NOAA forecast page and windfinder for the iphone, but there have definitely been days where the wind was up, but neither seemed to show it.

And I know somebody has better intel than I do, because on those days when the wind is high, all the kite surfers show up in force.

Anybody want to share their favorite sites, apps, or other means of forecasting the wind?

Midgaar

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posted on 24-8-2010 at 10:15 PM

I also use windfinder for the iphone. wunderground.com has a good wind report and some citys are updated by the minute.

nocando

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posted on 24-8-2010 at 10:15 PM

Move to Australia and get winter westerlies wooohhhooooooo

wind of lat has been 30kph to 60 kph

Am waiting to finish work a howler has started

Fresh to Strong west to nor west

Experience is something you get, just after you need it!

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lukeg

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posted on 24-8-2010 at 10:35 PM

I was lucky enough to spend three months there years ago, before I knew about kites...

I wish that was an option.

bigben91682

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posted on 25-8-2010 at 02:45 PM

I'm in the same boat, I haven't flown in weeks, and the last time I flew it was so light I got bored trying to keep a 13m in the air....frustrating. At least the winter wind howls around here!