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The Barnacle, Wind forecast
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Good kite forecast: wind 7.6 m/s, gusts 9.2 m/s, no major model differences
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Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
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Significant gusts forecast (9.2 m/s)
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Wetsuit required (14.5°C)
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Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.6 m/s) (GFS27 13.0 m/s vs LEW 6.4 m/s)
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Unlikely breeze — 6% probability
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Strong wind – experience required (13.0 m/s)
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Significant gusts forecast (19.2 m/s)
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Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
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Wetsuit required (14.3°C)
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Good kite forecast: wind 13.6 m/s, gusts 18.9 m/s, no major model differences
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Unlikely breeze — 4% probability
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Strong wind – experience required (13.6 m/s)
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Significant gusts forecast (18.9 m/s)
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Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
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Wetsuit required (14.1°C)
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Good kite forecast: wind 5.7 m/s, gusts 6.9 m/s, no major model differences
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Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
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Light wind – experience required (5.7 m/s)
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Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
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Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (13.6°C)
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Too light wind – kite foiling only (4.0 m/s)
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Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.4 m/s) (ICON Global 9.4 m/s vs GFS27 4.0 m/s)
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Unlikely breeze — 22% probability
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Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.0°C)
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Good kite forecast: wind 8.1 m/s, gusts 10.7 m/s, no major model differences
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Unlikely breeze — 7% probability
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Significant gusts forecast (10.7 m/s)
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Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
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Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (14.0°C)
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