Author: Mike Godsey

An inside look: Autopsy of a blown Southern California coast wind forecast.

The gory details. by Mike Godsey, mikeATiwindsurf.com I know it sometimes looks like we ignore occasions when we totally blow forecasts. But actually we are acutely aware of our errors and when the mistakes are really big we work together to figure out what happened. Normally this all happens behind  the scenes but I thought since my Southern California…

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Gorge Goes Great!

Combo of massive NPH and unusual venting thermal low in Basin promise strong wind! by Mike Godsey Most models and forecasts promise strong wind this Friday and through the weekend. You all know the mantra: high pressure over the ocean extending towards Portland and low pressure towards the Columbia mean good wind. But exactly what do these high…

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