Wind and Weather

[sparkyc4]

What do you guys use to see a wind forecast. I currently use NOAA.gov. Wanted to see if ya'll liked something better or knew of something that predicts further than 3 days out.

Also, are there any free websites to see where the rip is?

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http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/view...g=info_weather

[swamp snorkler]

Look at the top of the page right in the center there is link called Weather/Tides/Launches, has some good info

[sparkyc4]

Really looking for something with a more extended forecast than those.

[redaddiction]

I use an APP called BuoyData. It lists all the NOAA weather buoy's. From there select calcasieu pass buoy. on the bottom of the screen there is a link for the NWS weather forecast for that location. It is a week forecast.

[jchief]

www.windfinder.com

[sparkyc4]

Originally Posted by redaddiction

I use an APP called BuoyData. It lists all the NOAA weather buoy's. From there select calcasieu pass buoy. on the bottom of the screen there is a link for the NWS weather forecast for that location. It is a week forecast.

Yea, i've been using BuoyData for a few years now and really like it for real time weather.

Windfinder is nice also.

I guess predicting the wind is harder than predicting the weather.

[cmdrost]

hilton's offshore is great for planning trips but you gotta pay for it.

www.louisiana-offshore.com is a good one too and its free

[redaddiction]

Sparky, Look on the bottom of the screen once you select a buoy. There is a icon that looks like a wave or something like that. Third icon from the left. It will give you the weather and wind forecast for that area. It shows seven days out.

[sparkyc4]

Originally Posted by redaddiction

Sparky, Look on the bottom of the screen once you select a buoy. There is a icon that looks like a wave or something like that. Third icon from the left. It will give you the weather and wind forecast for that area. It shows seven days out.

Same as going to NOAA.gov directly.

[sparkyc4]

Originally Posted by cmdrost

hilton's offshore is great for planning trips but you gotta pay for it.

www.louisiana-offshore.com is a good one too and its free

Thanks for the Louisiana Offshore link, I just joined.

I may invest in Hilton if I can see myself going offshore enough to pay for it.

[southern hunter]

Use reefcast on LA Offshore....I have found it I be very accurate and it gives forecast out to 5 days.