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OBX fall north winds reversed from summer

Postby beebad » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:04 pm

S-SW is what we like in the summer around Salvo sound side...now, the predominant wind is northerly. Is it safe to assume the launches work the same but with northerly wind...probably best with N-NW than NE?

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Re: OBX fall north winds reversed from summer

Postby FLandOBX » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:10 pm

Yes, NW or NNW is fine in Salvo. If it goes NE, then your best soundside location is Frisco. Some will kite NNE in the flats adjacent to Mirlo Beach in Rodanthe, but Frisco is the cleanest NE wind on soundside and worth the drive.

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Re: OBX fall north winds reversed from summer

Postby SENDIT! » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:18 pm

FLandOBX wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:10 pm
Yes, NW or NNW is fine in Salvo. If it goes NE, then your best soundside location is Frisco. Some will kite NNE in the flats adjacent to Mirlo Beach in Rodanthe, but Frisco is the cleanest NE wind on soundside and worth the drive.
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