Author: Mike Godsey

West Coast Wind Blog: Strong NW wind pattern gives way to southerly eddy winds. Then…

Todays Wind Recipe: Full Human forecast. https://wx.ikitesurf.com/proforecast/2 1. As expected, the NW ocean winds at our ocean buoys have plummeted to the sub-teens and we have weak southerly eddy winds from Waddell to Bodega. 2. This occurred as the NPH pushed a ridge into far Northern California and NE winds developed aloft creating an eddy….

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West Coast Wind Blog: It’s a conspiracy! How else would Baja’s endless northerly winter end each spring?

Yep, it is a conspiracy. The fat cat surface weather machines They all follow the dictates of their climate overlord, the jetstream and its northward migration of the upper troughs and upper ridges winds that steer the surface wind machines. The why behind this annual migration is beyond the scope of this blog but let’s…

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West Coast Wind Blog: Classic El Norte wind event for Baja today!

YeeHaw! EARLY, STRONG, GUSTY El Norte winds everywhere. But winds are strongest south of Los Barriles to Cabo Pulmo. Bottom Line: Winds in the low to mid-20s are filled with gusts and lulls, especially near shore. The strongest winds are south of Los Barriles. Today’s Wind Recipe: Grandpa’s FAVORITE!  1. Add a big dollop of high-pressure…

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