June 4th
5;30 A.M. While loading Ice and Electronics into trailer at home light rain and no air movement.
6:00 A.M. Loading rental gear and getting boat ready at Dock and the Rain has stopped and light wind of 2 knots from East. All good.
2 miles out of Clw Pass wind Picking up to about 5-7 knots and small swells. and Very confused seas from South. Very over cast.
6 miles out of Clw Pass wind about 7-10 knots and swells larger and running faster from south. Seas still very confused. Means I am running in the trough to the barges which sucks!
ON Vet Barge, wind blowing steady about 9 knots from South. Swells running about 2-3 but not bad. Starting to lay down a little.
Checked Radar on Cell phone. GOD I wish I had this 20 years ago.
Some large Clouds to West and South but all appear Green on my cell phone. Text Wife at home to go to our Weather site on our web page and give me all the latest updates.
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Remember, summer squalls wind can go from 5 mph to 70 mph and higher and seas from flat to 10 foot in less then 10 minutes. Been in a hundred of them over the years. Remember to always keep your bow into the wind. Most only last 10 to 15 minutes. Never run with it. Put life jackets on and call CG with lat/long and P.O.B. if really bad.
Per the Instructor on my boat Scuba John the Vis was about 15 foot.
Saw my Buddies Narcosis ( a GREAT six pack boat from Tarpon Springs) parked on the airplane barge. Called them on radio and asked him what his divers reports. Said same of 15 foot and no GG.
The Instructor on my boat said he read 79 at bottom which is a degree colder the last weekend. Could be overcast of difference in computer.
Wind about 12 knots on way in. A little sloppy. Swells got bigger next to shore like they always do.
About 3:30 P.M. while at Dock cleaning up wind picked up Strong from South. Small white caps in ICW.
Based on that wind and storm forecast I cancelled my Friday Charter.
Weather looks OK for my Saturday and Sunday trip.
Be safe, NEVER go out without checking forecast and remember to file a float plan. I do every trip with Tow Boat U.S. while I do my radio check. And make sure your EPIRB is working.
