Conditions at Mt. Storm this weekend (1/10-1/11, 2009)?
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I didn't go up this week-end, but last week-end water temps were 55 degrees at surface, 50 plus or minus at 121 ft. Vis was around 6- 8 ft. depending on depth and local.
Mayor
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A group of us wanted to dive there this year. I was told winter temps were in the high 60's and viz was around 30 feet. Guess they were wrong.
poe26bcfd
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I was told the plant has been taken off line for upgrades and rehab that could be the reason for the cooler temps.
Updated conditions for Wednesday 1/14/09
Air temp 25 degrees, snowing lightly.
Water viz has dropped to 4-5 feet.
Water temp dropped to 50 degrees on the platforms.
I put on dry gloves and another pair of long johns under my 400gm Thinsulate. I did two 60-minute solo dives and I was toasty warm!
The current is ripping, must be the wind. I did a very slow, no-line instrument ascent from one of the platforms and surfaced near the dam! Holy smokes, Batman!
Long about 4:00 p.m. it was so dark underwater that it was like a night dive, so I called it quits.
Air temps tomorrow are supposed to be about 5 degrees, who is going to join me?
Air temp 25 degrees, snowing lightly.
Water viz has dropped to 4-5 feet.
Water temp dropped to 50 degrees on the platforms.
I put on dry gloves and another pair of long johns under my 400gm Thinsulate. I did two 60-minute solo dives and I was toasty warm!
The current is ripping, must be the wind. I did a very slow, no-line instrument ascent from one of the platforms and surfaced near the dam! Holy smokes, Batman!
Long about 4:00 p.m. it was so dark underwater that it was like a night dive, so I called it quits.
Air temps tomorrow are supposed to be about 5 degrees, who is going to join me?
RAD Diver
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Wish I was closer & didn't have to work, sounds like some conditions we run into off the Va. Beach coast from time to time. 50 degrees, sounds toasty.
And YES I would still do a second dive.
And YES I would still do a second dive.
CLEAR BLUE
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Mayor
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Thanks! I think they wanted me to drive. :depressed:
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