A bit rough this morning

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This morning the entire OR/WA coastline was shut down with Captain of the Port closures for every bar. I do not recall seeing the COTP all the way down the list before, and I look at this page often. The swells are only 24'-26' on my bar, but I don't see an exception for C-Dorys so I guess I am stuck at port.

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Interesting that Depot Bay looks like the easiest in an out spot on the coast :roll:

Hey Mike, keep that boat handy, More water on the way.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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JoLee & I have spent the last couple days on the Northern California, Mendocino Coast enjoying the large waves breaking on the rocks & beach. It's big waves & blue sky now this morning by the town of Mendocino.

Jay
 
JamesTXSD":3j339c0u said:
Just remember to shut the center window, Jay!! :lol:
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Yes Jim, for sure all openings would be secured if out there today. It actually doesn't look to be all that bad off shore, but when those 20 foot plus swells get in among the shallows & up against the rocks & bluffs it's a sight to see & well worth the trip out.

Jay
 
hardee":126pg5ul said:
Interesting that Depot Bay looks like the easiest in an out spot on the coast :roll:
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I don't know, Harvey. Did you look at the bar cam picture from down there?
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And here is an article from The Daily Astorian newspaper talking about the closures. Storm debris played a part in the complete shutdown.

The story lead:

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard has closed all maritime entrances in the Pacific Northwest Friday, due to severe sea conditions and large amounts of debris in the water.
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Right Mike,

No I didn't look so Thanks for the peek. It would not have been Easy, just easier than the others. None of which, including Depot Bay, would I have been interested in trying. jay is much more experienced in those conditions than I think I want to become. :shock:

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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That Coast Guard boat you see in videos is impressive,saw it I believe at Cape Dissapointment ,when it rolls over and rites itself. Might get real banged up in cabin,but at least your not in the water. Someone posted photos of Lake Erie at its worst conditions on another site ,scary stuff,I will watch weather like a hawk when im chasing walleyes miles out on Erie next season.I wont take any risks,just don't want something to brew up out of nowhere.
 
It was baaaaad a bit farther North today too, and I was out in it. Granted, in sheltered waters, but we had some nasty close stacked up swells in fairly narrow channels with the tide ripping through at about 7mph.

I was doing some hydroacoustic mapping and could have taken any of my wonderful work boats including a 25' SAFE Boat, but instead I took my trusty C-Dory and made it home just fine. I can't go over 10mph while mapping, so the decision was an easy one.

It got really nasty toward the end as the sun was setting and I sped up and went for home. I still didn't wish I had taken another boat.
 
JamesTXSD":1pxckz3a said:
Just remember to shut the center window, Jay!! :lol:
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Jim, that is good advise! Years ago on Lake Erie I was about 9 miles from home with a storm approaching fast. I had to pull anchor and get under way in a hurry. On my Campion the anchor sat in a holder on the foredeck and the rode had to be dropped down a small rabbit hole in the bow. Pulled the rode into a pile - set the anchor in the holder - threw the rode down the open hatch - closed it and blasted for home. About half way, the chop had picked up and we were taking water over the bow. With the rode in through the hatch it wasn't sealed so by the time we reached our marina everything in the cuddy was well soaked! Lesson learned! :oops:

Larry, I don't know if these pictures by Dave Sandford in Port Stanley are the ones you mean but you can see them if you google - "Striking images reveal Lake Erie's violent and unpredictable side Cottage Life.com"

Regards Rob
 
Cliff Mass, U of WA scientist has a great blog focusing on NW weather, he has a good discussion of this storm on today's post.
 
I was out in that weather once in a 300 foot ship. Returning from Kodiak to Seattle, the captain decided to stay outside of Vancouver Island and try to beat an approaching storm because going inside would take longer. We didn't beat the storm and were caught at about Tofino. We went slower and slower and finally just kept the bow into the swell. In 24 hours, we went backwards almost 14 miles (I was a helmsman). The bridge was 38 feet above sea level, and we had solid water hit the window many times. Not fun, but very impressive. No damage except to the dishes.

Mark
 
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