Kitesurfing or snowkiting...if the wind's blowin'...where you goin?
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by skysurfr » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:35 am
Looks like it might happen.
South Haven?
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by Ben » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:47 am
My fingers are crossed. I will check it in the AM, Just curious where do you look for your weather info on South Haven?
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by ironben » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:48 pm
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by Ben » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:58 pm
Sorry I guess I should have said, I was looking for an actual wind reading, not a prediction. Does the lighthouse in SH have a wind meter on it? Why do, I think, I remember a camera on it at one point also?
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by ironben » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:12 pm
do u have iphone? if so u can get same app and u will have wind reading there from sh
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by Hoosier Daddy » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:19 pm
How do you get that ap?
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by ironben » Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:25 pm
i tunes look for wind alert or wind finder
adroit phone may have that app too
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by Kevin » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:04 pm
Count me in for SH if it happens.
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by Like To Kite » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:15 pm
Any thoughts about going to Waukegan tomorrow? A student and I would like to find something closer to Chicago than South Haven if possible. From the forecasts that I am looking at, it looks like it will be SSE at Waukegan tomorrow but I am a bit concerned it will not come in strong enough. Thanks for any input!
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by skysurfr » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:41 pm
yea... the last fct has is now SSE, which means Illinois Beach / Keeg's.
We'll have to check again after 10pm.
Ugh!
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by winter234 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:26 pm
Does anybody think Sheoygan?
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by West » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:18 am
Talked to the Sheriff yesterday.....he was worried about passing thunderstorms today interrupting the wind pattern.....but ya never know!!! Same could be said bout Keegs.....but a little patience and a bit of luck might turn things your way........
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by WaWaZat » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:21 am
Careful of the predicted wicked storms, 60 mph winds & marine warnings up north.
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by skysurfr » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:38 am
Maybe after it slides past.....
The wind hates me.
Maybe Illinois Beach later on?
Is Waukegan still pay to get in during the week?
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by Like To Kite » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:31 pm
Going to take our chances and check out Waukegan. Looks like most of the storm activity is to the North of there for now. I'll update the conditions if I can when I get there. Looks like it will switch offshore there a little later though. Wish us luck!
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by Like To Kite » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:25 pm
SE and light at the moment, about 10-12 knots. Guess it was better earlier but maybe will pick up a little later again. Supposed to switch to SW at some point though.
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by WaWaZat » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:36 pm
Like To Kite wrote:SE and light at the moment, about 10-12 knots. Guess it was better earlier but maybe will pick up a little later again. Supposed to switch to SW at some point though.
Hang in there girl... it always pays off for the eternal optimist!! I'm hoping to live through you today while I'm stuck in front of a computer.
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by skysurfr » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:09 pm
Got it 11 to 3 at kegs. No parking fee. 12m
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by Like To Kite » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:38 am
Good day hanging out at the beach with nice kiters. Wind was super light and almost straight onshore. Great day for a safety land lesson!

Crossing fingers for wind soon and looking forward to the next time!
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