Sunday's Weather

Wildbird · 06-02-2004, 11:39 AM

Hi all. I was wondering, does anyone know what the wind velocity was early Sunday afternoon? And, maybe, can anyone tell me the average size of the waves in the broads? The reason I ask is, I was out in an open 19 foot boat then and the ride from Moultonborough Neck to Ames Farm was pretty hairy. I'm still a novice at this boating thing and have a hard time estimating the size of the waves. Thanks, Wildbird

DRH · 06-02-2004, 12:27 PM

We recorded a high wind speed of 36 mph early Sunday afternoon in West Alton. It was averaging about 25 mph for most of the day.

Bear Guy · 06-02-2004, 12:38 PM

The UNH weather station in Durham recorded a maximum wind gust of 27 mph on Sunday. The afternoon mean appears to be about 14 mph. (See graph below).
WeatherUnderground reports a maximum windspeed of only 22 mph Sunday at the Manchester Airport.

Rose · 06-02-2004, 12:41 PM

According to the National Weather Service's Automated Surface Observing System at the Laconia Airport, sustained winds were 10-20 mph with gusts ranging roughly between 25 and 35 mph.

Sorry, but I can't help on the wave height question as I was 100 miles away at the time.

Rose

B R · 06-02-2004, 02:26 PM

i was out both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday we drove from Paugus to Tuftonborough Neck. The largest waves probably reached 4 feet. the average was probably 3 feet. these are my best guesses, and guesses only.

robjnh · 06-04-2004, 01:39 PM

We were out on the Mount Sunday from 10-12PM. Having spent many years on the ocean I would call the seas 2-4 feet with an ocational rouge wave near 6.

I was on Winnisquam on Sat and took my 21' ski boat from the southern part of the lake 7 miles north to my dock. It took me over an hour and I was soaked from head to foot. I would like to thank the 24' bowrider that I tucked up behind on the way up (150' benind of course). I have never seen either lake as rough as it was this weekend.

Monday made up for it all. Great day on the water......

kchace · 06-04-2004, 02:23 PM

Yup, was out Sunday and it was close to "as rough as it gets" so don't feel bad that you had your hands full. I agree that it was about 3-4 footers. When its like that I try to minimize my exposure by staying up the north end of the lake. (I launch up there too)

The trick in a smaller boat (like yours or mine - I have a 20') is to go at the right speed, a bit above idle to get the bow up and "stiffen" the ride so you can steer well and don't bob like a cork, but no faster.

The additional concern with an open bow boat is that if you stuff the bow into a wave, you can take on a hundred gallons of water in an instant. Its yet another reason why I prefer a cuddy. If I stuff the bow of my cuddy, 95% of the water rolls off the bow, the other 5% lands in my wife's lap after coming up and over the windshield. Hmmm, maybe a bowrider *would* be better. :^)

Ken

06-02-2004, 11:39 AM	#1
Wildbird Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Danvers, MA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sunday's Weather Hi all. I was wondering, does anyone know what the wind velocity was early Sunday afternoon? And, maybe, can anyone tell me the average size of the waves in the broads? The reason I ask is, I was out in an open 19 foot boat then and the ride from Moultonborough Neck to Ames Farm was pretty hairy. I'm still a novice at this boating thing and have a hard time estimating the size of the waves. Thanks, Wildbird

06-02-2004, 12:27 PM	#2
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 1,183 Thanked 655 Times in 173 Posts	Sunday Wind We recorded a high wind speed of 36 mph early Sunday afternoon in West Alton. It was averaging about 25 mph for most of the day.

06-02-2004, 12:38 PM	#3
Bear Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FL, Bear Is. Posts: 178 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 39 Posts	Other NH windspeeds The UNH weather station in Durham recorded a maximum wind gust of 27 mph on Sunday. The afternoon mean appears to be about 14 mph. (See graph below). WeatherUnderground reports a maximum windspeed of only 22 mph Sunday at the Manchester Airport.

06-02-2004, 02:26 PM	#5
B R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	wave height estimates i was out both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday we drove from Paugus to Tuftonborough Neck. The largest waves probably reached 4 feet. the average was probably 3 feet. these are my best guesses, and guesses only. __________________ "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"

06-04-2004, 01:39 PM	#6
robjnh Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith and Nashua, NH Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mount Crusie We were out on the Mount Sunday from 10-12PM. Having spent many years on the ocean I would call the seas 2-4 feet with an ocational rouge wave near 6. I was on Winnisquam on Sat and took my 21' ski boat from the southern part of the lake 7 miles north to my dock. It took me over an hour and I was soaked from head to foot. I would like to thank the 24' bowrider that I tucked up behind on the way up (150' benind of course). I have never seen either lake as rough as it was this weekend. Monday made up for it all. Great day on the water...... Last edited by robjnh; 06-04-2004 at 02:40 PM.

06-02-2004, 12:41 PM	#4
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	According to the National Weather Service's Automated Surface Observing System at the Laconia Airport, sustained winds were 10-20 mph with gusts ranging roughly between 25 and 35 mph. Sorry, but I can't help on the wave height question as I was 100 miles away at the time. Rose

06-04-2004, 02:23 PM	#7
kchace Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brookline and Moultonborough NH Posts: 100 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup, was out Sunday and it was close to "as rough as it gets" so don't feel bad that you had your hands full. I agree that it was about 3-4 footers. When its like that I try to minimize my exposure by staying up the north end of the lake. (I launch up there too) The trick in a smaller boat (like yours or mine - I have a 20') is to go at the right speed, a bit above idle to get the bow up and "stiffen" the ride so you can steer well and don't bob like a cork, but no faster. The additional concern with an open bow boat is that if you stuff the bow into a wave, you can take on a hundred gallons of water in an instant. Its yet another reason why I prefer a cuddy. If I stuff the bow of my cuddy, 95% of the water rolls off the bow, the other 5% lands in my wife's lap after coming up and over the windshield. Hmmm, maybe a bowrider would be better. :^) Ken