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npiankov
Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 82
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: How is Hatteras on Thanksgiving? |
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I've been to Hatteras the last 3 years in mid to late April. Great weather (warm!) and pretty good winds every time. Now we are thinking of going there in the fall and likely on Thanksgiving week. How are the conditions then, specifically compared to April? In particular:
- Air temps
- Water temps
- Winds
- Sunny/cloudy
Please advise. Thanks! |
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paulf.
Joined: 21 Mar 1996 Posts: 435
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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ive been there about 8 thanksgivings,, air and water are typically warmer than april. ive jogged the lighthouse at 75 degrees and sailed the hole in 45 degrees and 40mph nw. ive never been skunked if staying at least several days. ivve sailed every sail size from 8m to 4m from every direction,well mostly sw, nw and ne, often all in the same 4 or 5 days. ive had to spend a few extra days because the road washed out on a major northeaster. all good fun and certainly some easy extra sailing days after the air and water start to chill down here in new england.. |
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DriverA
Joined: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 206
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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I agree. We went Thanksgiving week 2 years ago. The place was deserted and many of the restaurants were closed for the season, so plan accordingly. The positive was good wind and because it was slow, it's easier to talk Andy at Wind NC into joining you for a sesh |
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Wind-NC.com
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Formerly Cape Hatteras, now Burlington, VT!
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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DriverA wrote: | The positive was good wind and because it was slow, it's easier to talk Andy at Wind NC into joining you for a sesh |
Yeah Right, I wish!! February is when I get to sail mid-day... Otherwise, it's dawn and dusk for me! Works out pretty well, actually, with my Irish skin tone.........
Regarding Thanksgiving... You literally can't forecast it. I've seen 70+ degrees and sunshine, and 40 degrees and rain, and everything in between. 0 knots... and 40 knots... So the golden rule applies: Bring Everything!!
Hope to see you then! (or sooner) _________________ formerly known as hodad.andy
http://wind-nc.com |
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