I'm in prep. There's a water bag keel down system to sewup.
Here's one analysis...
Weather arrived before the search began.
On 12/25/12 with a strong western front interacting with Gulf warmth/moisture over Alabama/Mississippi.
NOAA>
Today: Northeast winds near 5 knots...becoming east to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth... Becoming a light chop.
Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Wednesday: Southeast to south winds near 15 knots...becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Wednesday Night: Southwest to west winds near 15 knots...shifting to north after midnight. Bay waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Thursday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Thursday Night: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Friday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots...becoming east by noon. bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots...becoming southeast after midnight. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Saturday: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop.
Saturday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots...shifting to northwest to north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters a light to moderate chop...becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
The Florida Bay forecast.
Also from
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/imagery/gmex.htmlhttp://www.aviationweather.gov/adds/winds/good for winter to spring ?
I enjoy the summer water if not the bugs. I tent INSIDE THE VAN.
Experience a near lightning spike rising from the water ?
The stats are available. I have several near land strikes over 25 years.
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