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Maxi-kite
Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 27
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: what makes wind? |
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i guess we all become meteorologists in wierd ways doin' this. i need a site or some advice about conditions that make good winds.
it's about pressuer zones, isn't it?
right now i'm lookin' at a clouds after a rain, it's warming up, so does that mean there might be some wind this afternoon?
max
PS where do i click post on this F?&%ing page! |
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dabull1
Joined: 19 Mar 1997 Posts: 556
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: WIND? |
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What makes wind? Burritos, beer, brocoli, political discussions[see "Political Rant" thread for a serious blow]. I'll now turn this one over to my wind prognosticator Mitch to give you the low down on barometric pressure variables, temperature variance, cut- off lows, and Pacific highs... However, if you wish to experience real wind this winter, come up to Mammoth, it blows on top almost every day! And we're talking cold, nasty, 50+ mph blasters that give you incentive to drop into Climax or Scotty's [read STEEP] to get out of it! Bull |
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sharkasm
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 149
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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gregorvass
Joined: 21 Nov 1996 Posts: 1113 Location: Behind You
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Chilli and Beans! |
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jp5
Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, like your gonna get a straight answer from this bunch... |
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oops
Joined: 18 Mar 1999 Posts: 64
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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A lot of things cause wind. You could probably gets some answers if you googled "wind climatology" or you could get a book about weather from a bookstore or library. I doubt if you will become a better wind forecaster than any of the many forecasts available on the web.
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windsurferd
Joined: 08 Apr 1997 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: What makes wind ??? |
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3 to 4 cloves of Elephant Garlic will produce signifacant wind for 2 |
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keycocker
Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 3598
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Wind is caused by temperature differences.
Wind blows downhill in the atmosphere.That is- from highs toward lows.
Those lines you see on an isobar chart are windy if they are close together. Right Mike?
You tell wind at youir site from long years of looking at the sky, smelling the air. and comparing what you see with windy days in the past. You can get there quicker by asking guys like fisherman and boat sailors or even kiters to add to your pool of experience. |
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capetonian
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 1197 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:11 am Post subject: Winter = time to go skiing |
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dabull1 wrote: | However, if you wish to experience real wind this winter, come up to Mammoth, it blows on top almost every day! And we're talking cold, nasty, 50+ mph blasters that give you incentive to drop into Climax or Scotty's [read STEEP] to get out of it! Bull |
Whoohoo, only 3 weeks to opening day. Pray for a better season than last year. |
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beallmd
Joined: 10 May 1998 Posts: 1154
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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while the usual answer is temperature and pressure differences, we all actually know different. It is actually dependent on a karma system-if you slog around all afternoon you are owed one good day from the windsurf god (usually known as Robbius). If you complain about the slogging you may reverse the day you'd otherwise recieve. Never ever complain about bad windsurfing or you may incur the wrath and have the switch suddenly turned off while out sailing and have to swim in> sometimes robbius pays off instead with a really good powder day. |
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