[Mcsnook]

Many times, weather conditions are different than forecast (especially wind velocity and direction). interested to know your opinions on the best forecast model to trust, NOAA, wunderground, etc.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

NOAA and check every few hours. Trust your judgement, lots of times they will be off…check in the morning before you leave and while on the water periodically because weather changes.

 

[Megalops]

Winds, rain, cold fronts, hurricanes, tornadoes, water spouts always happen over the weekend. NOAA should check my schedule because when I get a day off during the week, same thing happens! Lol.

 

[ConwayCritter]

I like to look at Windfinder to read a tabular forecast to get a general idea of what may happen. Then I dial in with windy, and tropical tidbits by cycling through the various models (GFS, EURO, NAM, Hi Res, etc...).

Good old fashioned know how gleaned from this book is also helpful.

 

[Sublime]

I use Windfinder a lot when I have an upcoming trip. I start looking several days out so I can get a feel for has the forecast improved or deteriorated.

 

[fjmaverick]

I use windfinder app. It has everything I want in one line item.

 

[KCTim]

I watch ventusky.com and it is usually pretty close.

 

[Kirc]

NOAA "Point Forecast"
NOAA "Graphical Forecast," be sure it is set to Marine & the Weekly View is turned on. Really like this one because you slide the cursor around and can quickly get a feel for the forecasted big picture; wave height, rain, wind, temp.

Something to note for each, be sure to check/confirm when the current forecast was updated. On the Grahical Forecast its on the very bottom of the chart, Point Forecast is in the title area. I compare everything and come up with my own guest-a-mation,....unfortunately no body hits it all the time. The locations I use are Miami & Tampa.

 

[topnative2]

zoom in and it shows how the wind is actually blowing thru the area fish

Windy as forecasted

Wind map and weather forecast

www.windy.com

 

[topnative2]

Windy as forecasted

Wind map and weather forecast

www.windy.com

 

[MikeCockman]

Windy for forecast , Rain Alarm for live radar, and we have, local, live weather stations at 3 local points on the coast. They are fantastic for seeing what’s actually going on in real time.

 

[GSSF]

Another vote for Windfinder app......

 

[Backcountry 16]

I walk outside lick my finger then lift it in the air

 

[Megalops]

I walk outside lick my finger then lift it in the air

Kinda like that part in Twister when Bill Paxton grabs some sand and becomes one with the twister. Lol.

 

[fatman]

If I'm headed to your area, there WILL be "W"....

 

[topnative2]

My friend and I use to forecast hurricanes and tropical storms by planning an out of town fishing trip..........we can prove it

 

[TX_maverick]

Windfinder & Fish Weather for wind - I don't always trust their rain and cloud cover forecasts so I just use the standard Weather Channel and local news for that.