Re: WEATHER STATIONS
Posted: 10 Oct 2018, 17:18
Nice one!
Where were you?Stef wrote:So yesterday I checked all the sources for weather and the stars aligned for a ripper day on the yak. Went out only to get swept 3km N at 2km/hr by a current. I'd say the surface area for the PA14 doesnt help in this situation
Now I'm trying to find a source that shows/predicts the waters current?
Any info or advice would be much appreciated.
maverick wrote:Where were you?Stef wrote:So yesterday I checked all the sources for weather and the stars aligned for a ripper day on the yak. Went out only to get swept 3km N at 2km/hr by a current. I'd say the surface area for the PA14 doesnt help in this situation
Now I'm trying to find a source that shows/predicts the waters current?
Any info or advice would be much appreciated.
So now you are getting into the technical side of navigation. Marine charts (maps to the uninitiated) have current indications for the area they cover however these are printed primarily for large ships and often do not include close to shore and local effects. However with an understanding of the currents, the tidal influences and a bit of local knowledge you can work it out.....I don't know of any app or even old school product that can offer what you are looking for.Stef wrote:So yesterday I checked all the sources for weather and the stars aligned for a ripper day on the yak. Went out only to get swept 3km N at 2km/hr by a current. I'd say the surface area for the PA14 doesnt help in this situation
Now I'm trying to find a source that shows/predicts the waters current?
Any info or advice would be much appreciated.
This link may help explain how tides and current flow work. Even though it is based on westernport, the matsh are the same for any tidal flow. Port Phillip Bay also has a unique effect called slack water. Even flowing at 2 km/h current, the PA will still cruise at 4 -5 km/h, so you should have been able to make headway? Didn't you realise you were drifting?Stef wrote:maverick wrote:Where were you?Stef wrote:So yesterday I checked all the sources for weather and the stars aligned for a ripper day on the yak. Went out only to get swept 3km N at 2km/hr by a current. I'd say the surface area for the PA14 doesnt help in this situation
Now I'm trying to find a source that shows/predicts the waters current?
Any info or advice would be much appreciated.
I launched at Tootgarook boat ramp