Take a look at these 2 forecasts. Big difference between Ches Light and Offshore beyond 20 nm. Appreciate any comments, as we were planning to go on Sunday, but now.........?

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

BEYOND 20 NM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE
SUN
SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...EXCEPT SHIFTING TO NW AND
DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT W OF 1000 FMS LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8
TO 14 FT...HIGHEST E...EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 10 FT W OF 1000
FMS LATE.

I think that forecast is overstated, we will be offshore Saturday.

Kent

We're heading offshore also Saturday Morning....The difference between the current forecast and the weather buoy indications are huge. I think they're overstating also...will find out one way or the other tomorrow.....Bob

Here is the weekend report that I have from Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon, if it helps any.




Forecast as of 4:30 am EDT on July 21, 2006
Baltimore Canyon To Hatteras Canyon Out To 36n 70w To 34n 71w.

Today Through Sat
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated showers.
Sat Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas becoming 5 to 10 ft...highest N.
Sun
SW winds 15 to 25 kt...except shifting to W and decreasing to 10 to 15 kt over NW portion late. Seas 5 to 11 ft... highest NE.
Mon
SW winds 15 to 25 kt...except becoming NE 10 to 15 kt over NW portion. Seas 5 to 10 ft...except subsiding to 4 to 7 ft NW portion.
Tue
Winds becoming SW 10 to 15 kt throughout. Seas becoming 3 to 7 ft...highest NE.

I've looked at some Naval models and they're showing big stuff up north around the Baltimore, but 3-6 for us. Don't think its going to be a problem...kinda like last weekend. There is a Low moving with this approaching cold front, but that looks to be centered further north as well.

--Don

I think I'm moving my plan to Sunday. Bigger concern is the pattern of coastal Thunderstorms along the advancing front. Ya gotta come home sometime.
Dave

Bob,

Where are you going?

My satellite guidance favors a trough of relativley cool water behind the Cigar from about the 200 line south - out to 500 fathoms, although I think a lot of the fish were inshore of that location last week, so I might have to freelance a little.. I am running the big guns this time -- horse ballyhoos behind the Black Barts with some spanish macks. Looking to nail Blue Man Group again. We'll be on 79 if you want to work together.

Kent

Your Hooked on the blues arent ya !...lol..I love it.....I'm actually planning on running to the 30 - 40 Fathom line behind the Cigar and trolling East for an early morning bite. I may stop at the 10Fathom hump on the way out and pull a couple of Wahoo Rigs early...not sure yet ...but I will be in that same general vicinity. Plan on leaving Owls creek at 0430.......Bob

[quote=gradyman,Jul 21 2006, 02:33 PM][quote=bobdu11,Jul 21 2006, 07:03 AM]We're heading offshore also Saturday Morning....The difference between the current forecast and the weather buoy indications are huge.  I think they're overstating also...will find out one way or the other tomorrow.....Bob
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Bob,

Where are you going?

My satellite guidance favors a trough of relativley cool water behind the Cigar from about the 200 line south - out to 500 fathoms, although I think a lot of the fish were inshore of that location last week, so I might have to freelance a little.. I am running the big guns this time -- horse ballyhoos behind the Black Barts with some spanish macks. Looking to nail Blue Man Group again. We'll be on 79 if you want to work together.

Kent

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My dad and i thinking about heading out too on saturday. we are going to look at the rofters fishing report before heading out. Mabey there might been a chance to get my dad to work together with ya'll. on channel 79. the call sign for our boat is "No Regets" hope to see u later.
Sam