joeblinky - 28-10-2009 at 08:46 AM
what do you guys use to predict the wind?
i have been using weather.com for the near future (hour-by-hour up to 48 hours ahead of time)
and accuweather for a 10 day prediction (leave room for error but a lot more accurate then i expected. usually the error margin is 5 mph and within 24
hours)
anyone have any better suggestions?
i live in des moines, ia and we have a super doppler radar.... don't know if that helps anything.
DenisLaMenace - 28-10-2009 at 08:48 AM
the most common one for kitesurf spots is windguru.com but you also have windmapper.com for NA
Maven454 - 28-10-2009 at 08:53 AM
There's already a thread for this, here. :wee:
kitejumper - 28-10-2009 at 11:25 AM
intellicast
PHREERIDER - 28-10-2009 at 11:40 AM
3-day forecast, is the best you can do.
anymore is dreaming
airports / air stations by far have the best records
usairnet.com has been most predictable for my area
seasonal tendencies should be known
Jack1988 - 28-10-2009 at 03:04 PM
Ive got tonnes better at this recently, i got a 20 pound ane... wind meter and have used it alot, now i can tell you the wind speed from just feeling
it
lol
Usually i go on the met office website and check the winds in advance to see if it will be worth flying or not.
william_rx7 - 29-10-2009 at 01:34 PM
I still like my site. 6 day wind/temp snow forecast for 1,500 kiting spots world wide, many contributed by members on powerkiteforum.com (thanks
guys!)
www.localkitespots.com
Here's my home spots from the site.
Keswick - Kitebeach Map
Cherry Beach Map
jeech - 29-10-2009 at 02:28 PM
Since I'm a pilot, I just use aviation weather reports...usually METARs, TAFs, and FAs. They tend to be a little more detailed and accurate than other
stuff. If I just want a quick overview, I use weather underground (wunderground.com).