I’ve been watching the wind models for a few days now.  It looks like we have a full on barnburner wind storm coming for Monday.  This is looking like the first very strong wind storm of the Frontal Season.

October 1^st through May 15 is Frontal Wind Pattern Season.  That means we have strong southern frontal winds as the storm approaches and then strong southern winds after the front passes overhead.

It is still early in the forecast but this looks like direct south winds (the worst kind) for the marina.  We will see strong negative storm surge.  Boats that are in the water will be grounded in their slips.  Boats in the parking lot are subject to twisting and even tipping off their stands.  Boats that are on cradles should ride the storm out ok.  But those on stands or trailers are very vulnerable.  So what to do?

If you are on stands – please come out here and chain or tie your stands in place so they cannot squeeze out causing your boat to drop on the pavement.

If you are on a trailer – PLEASE come out here and thoroughly chalk your wheels to minimize your trailer swinging in the wind.  It will want to swivel sideways broadside to the wind.  If that happens your boat is in serious trouble at that time.

Please do all this by Monday morning.  Protect your property.  Protect your neighbor’s property.

On a good note, we have had a phenomenal October, as far as precipitation.  And strong winds usually means a good juicy storm.  I still don’t think there is much hope of getting boats back in the water next spring.  But it is a La Nina year.  Let’s see what happens.  In the meantime PLEASE SECURE YOUR PROPERTY AT THE MARINA.

Dave