the approaching low

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by travy, May 9, 2011.

  1. travy

    travy Well-Known Member

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    Jul 3, 2010
    what is that blob forming in the middle of the atlantic? kinda spiraling, approaching from the northeast, getting huge.. looks like it will provide swell for the whole east coast for the week. is this a classic nor'easter or just some big low? looks promising..
     
  2. 252surfer

    252surfer Well-Known Member

    Dec 1, 2010
    its a low pressure system coming down from nova scotia/ arctic and its gonna spin perfect for us pretty much from wednesday to saturday there will be decent surf. My last day of classes is tomorrow so im about to surf myself silly this whole week haha. get stoked!
     

  3. travy

    travy Well-Known Member

    268
    Jul 3, 2010
    yeah looks tasty. offshores might not be perfect but plenty of swell. i've only been surfing up here a couple years now but don't recall a storm like this. hope it's a sign of a strong summer
     
  4. Epic

    Epic Well-Known Member

    198
    Jan 25, 2011
    Gunna have swell but nooooooooo traaaadddddddddessssssss
     
  5. GnarActually

    GnarActually Well-Known Member

    931
    Sep 30, 2007
    may bring some warm water. ill probably be out 8 hours a day all week.stoked
     
  6. brek

    brek Well-Known Member

    430
    Jun 17, 2008
    Does it seem like there will be a lot of VAS conditions? Or is the swell not large enough and the wind not strong enough?

    As a side note...I've travelled to Seattle a few times in the last couple years for work, and I always check the forecasts thinking it would be fun to make a day trip to surf. Every time I've checked, the forecast is big and red. Just reminded me of that cause the mid-atlantic forecasts look similar this week, although quite smaller.
     
  7. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    we'll have to keep an eye on how the low develops over the next day or so. These type of offshore systems are common around this time of year.
     
  8. tyrone

    tyrone Well-Known Member

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    Jan 15, 2008
    bring it on! its about time VB got some NE swell. we've been skunked the past few south swells
     
  9. GCoop

    GCoop Member

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    Aug 18, 2009
    See you out there. Now just to pick the right day to play hookie........
     
  10. MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

    Oct 11, 2009
    I hope my racks come in for my car so I can get this swell if it developes
     
  11. rgnsup

    rgnsup Well-Known Member

    Jun 23, 2008
    Doesn't look like anything to get excited over, but it sure is messing up my fishing plans out in the ocean!
     
  12. surfnut1018

    surfnut1018 Well-Known Member

    139
    Mar 20, 2007
    Fun surf in OCMD today, just got out of the water. Hope it builds a bit more for tomorrow... and the rest of the week:cool:
     
  13. jonmharrell

    jonmharrell Active Member

    39
    Dec 19, 2010
    im hoping for some waves, i just feel that there could get to choppy. I know the winds will stay low and to the east. I hoping for some solid waves. today was fun.