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Dood I'm in. Leaving Friday night, coming back Wednesday
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Just to get that stoke up: a video of extremely poor wave selection :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7BCji9MUdg&NR=1

But this will get ya going: I promise to bring my Ramstein along 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWfw2XsPkWc

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A bit early to tell, but it looks like the central OR coast might be setting up for sailable NW starting FRI until early next week 8) Pressure model, MM5 and NOAA are all looking positive at this point. I may be forced into heading down Fri pm...
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Those waves look scary.
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Woo hooo!!!!! Bring it on!!!

Nanmoo, you'll be fine :) There's nothing a meet cookie and a little bit of vodka wouldn't cure
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Russians and vodka...
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Thermals are good.
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COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
.FRI...N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. SWELL NW 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
.SAT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. SWELL W 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. SWELL W 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT...RISING TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 8 TO 9 FT. SWELL NW 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. WIND WAVES 7 FT. SWELL NW 7 FT.

...bring some spare masts!
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Yech. Too wavey and breezey. Please take photos!
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Magic Seaweed Florence Surf Report

I like the descriptions here: Swell Info Florence Surf Report

Of course, this animation is always handy: http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/ ... sfc+//72/3

Still looking for a webcam...BWD needs a portable webcam connected to the 3G network to set up wherever they are...

This is the closest I could get:
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http://www.oregonsurf.com/html/coastcams.html Roads end gives a good indication of the surf. 8)
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Thanks JL

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All I can say IT ROCKED!

Stay tuned. Reports and photos are coming.
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Got my 4.2m now I am all set for the blasting winds and sand!
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