Weekend weather (again)

[PhilT]

Just looked at the met offfice site, looks like it\'s a bit blowy Friday, then easing off on Saturday. Wind looks to be mostly in the West.

I\'d be intersted in the views of those with more local knowledge and experience as to what the sea state is likely to be with these offshore winds. I\'d be particularly interested if anyone could post some direct observations tomorrow (Friday).

I fish out of Hartlepool, but Newcastle/Sunderland conditions usually seem very similar.

Many thanks.

Perhaps we should have this thread as a routine every week during the boat fishing season. I particularly value the input of other NESA members as I don\'t live near the coast, and you may save me a fruitless 3-hour round trip.

 

[LING_BASHER]

I have just got back from sunderland and the sea was as flat as your going to get it.A 20mph SW wind was blowing its going NW later tonight then back to the west..well so they say but i cant see it being a problem for the boat fisherman.small tides and west winds spell fish

 

[PhilT]

I see now Northerlies predicted for tomorrow. Possibly Sunday a better bet than Saturday for a small boat?

Anyone have any inforamtion on the sea state as it stands tonight?

 

[Topecatcher]

This lot should keep you up to date
http://www.franksingleton.clara.net/essential_sites.html

 

[LING_BASHER]

We never made it out today,the wind was straight NE not what the weather said so hoping for a sunday trip.

 

[PhilT]

I decided not to try today because of the forecast northerlies. Hoping to get out tomorrow as westerlies seem to be forecast with some consistency. Hoping it\'s not a wasted trip.

 

[LING_BASHER]

We are going out at 5am for a couple try, hoping for good weather, looks good mind so far

 

[TC]

Not even a breath of wind out there at the moment, Richy - looking good for tomorrow for yous.
If I make this my last pint, I might even be down on the pier for 1st light and see yous go out......lol

[Edited on 12/6/2004 by TC]

 

[LING_BASHER]

Me and Dave have just got back from a night out around Tynemouth, getting up for a 5am start..
Catch report too follow, i hope....i have loads of new rigs and things for testing out, i am only going to use new lures and rigs sunday so might get nowt lol.

 

[TC]

Hope you\'ve not been leading young Mr. Mason astray, Richy...lol

 

[LING_BASHER]

He was a mess this morning...i was waiting for the ground bait but it never came, not far away from it mind lol

 

[PhilT]

Doesn\'t look too good for Saturday this week, does it?

 

[CODHEAD]

looks crap until next week

gary

 

[LING_BASHER]

Nar i cant see us getting fishing this weekend 20mph north winds today...big rollers from the north i bet, not seen the sea yet like but i dout it will be fishing weather.

 

[CODHEAD]

waiting to see richy supposed to be out in the morning havent been for a luck but alan was. keep our fingers crossed mate

 

[KeithB]

Just been down, few white horses knocking about

 

[LING_BASHER]

White horses aere ok as they just from the wind it\'s the rollers that\'s the problem.If the wind drops off like it said it would the white tope will go in no time but the rollers take alot longer.

 

[TC]

Just came home along the coast road tonight.......

looks very lumpy out there........them white horses ain\'t ponies, they\'re SHIRE HORSES, Richy.....lol

Fingers crossed that the wind does change so that you lads can get out.

 

[LING_BASHER]

If we dont get out this weekend we are not getting out for the next 4 weeks....i wont be able to take that long stuck on land.nnnnnnnnoooooooo

 

[CODHEAD]

richy i can get u midweek trip if you want with jfk this week if you can get of graft