Why isnt this low kicking up the surf?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by CDsurf, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. Feb 17, 2015 #1
    CDsurf

    CDsurf Well-Known Member

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    A nice low pressure system offshore. Why isn't it exploding and generating good swell?
     
    CDsurf, Feb 17, 2015
    CDsurf, Feb 17, 2015
  3. Feb 17, 2015 #2
    Barry Cuda

    Barry Cuda Guest

    Because you are expecting it to. You are wanting it to. You are jinxing the whole show.
    Pretend to hate surfing. Watch the swell shoot up.
    Scientifically proven!! By all them UFOs flying around.
     
    Barry Cuda, Feb 17, 2015
    Barry Cuda, Feb 17, 2015

  5. Feb 17, 2015 #3
    rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

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    Yep Barry is right, surf comes from UFO propulsion drives.
     
    rcarter, Feb 17, 2015
    rcarter, Feb 17, 2015
  6. Feb 17, 2015 #4
    CDsurf

    CDsurf Well-Known Member

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    amazing
     
    CDsurf, Feb 17, 2015
    CDsurf, Feb 17, 2015
  7. Feb 17, 2015 #5
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    because it was not preceded by onshore flow.
    if you imagine the comma-shaped low pressure center;
    a fetch only runs along a (predictable) yet arbitrary path.
    which is either directed at us or not.
     
    worsey, Feb 17, 2015
    worsey, Feb 17, 2015
  8. Feb 17, 2015 #6
    Mitchell

    Mitchell Well-Known Member

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    Because we had 8 inches of snow, work is closed, and by noon it was sunny and offshore.
     
    Mitchell, Feb 17, 2015
    Mitchell, Feb 17, 2015
  9. Feb 17, 2015 #7
    Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

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    It's to far offshore?
     
    Sandblasters, Feb 17, 2015
    Sandblasters, Feb 17, 2015