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wind forecasting? #5965754 03/18/11 11:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,734 Happy Place F Fish AKA Jerry OP TFF Celebrity
OP Fish AKA Jerry TFF Celebrity F Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,734 Happy Place	I was looking at WFAA on the web site and they were wrong for this morning and not updated. Wheather Underground..wrong..wind was way off but it said updated 5 minutes before. Who do you use for the most accurate weather especially for wind? FREYED KNOT

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Re: wind forecasting? [Re: Fish AKA Jerry] #5965767 03/18/11 11:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,374 Mansfield, TX USA BNKrust TFF Team Angler
BNKrust TFF Team Angler Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,374 Mansfield, TX USA	Accuweather.com

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: BNKrust] #5965777 03/18/11 11:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,120 Lake Fork T Troyz Extreme Angler
Troyz Extreme Angler T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,120 Lake Fork	It does not seem like any of them are very accurate. It frustrates me because wind is one of the biggest factors for me to consider when deciding when to go and where to go. With all the training, data and equipment available, sure seems the forecast could be a little more accurate.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: Troyz] #5965812 03/18/11 11:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,374 Mansfield, TX USA BNKrust TFF Team Angler
BNKrust TFF Team Angler Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,374 Mansfield, TX USA	Take the forecasted wind speeds and add them together. More accurate I've found.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: BNKrust] #5965862 03/18/11 12:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 55,493 Campbell, TX SkeeterRonnie Super Freak
SkeeterRonnie Super Freak Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 55,493 Campbell, TX	Originally Posted By: BNKrust Accuweather.com same here. they have hourly forecasts, too. you can see when the wind is "supposed" to change directions or pick up velocity.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: SkeeterRonnie] #5966094 03/18/11 01:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,502 Denison S SnakeEyes TFF Team Angler
SnakeEyes TFF Team Angler S Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,502 Denison	weatherunderground.com �Harassment of a law-abiding fisherman is a crime punishable by fine and/or imprisonment,� ~Boyd Kennedy TPWD legal counsel

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: BNKrust] #5966203 03/18/11 01:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,330 Southlake, tx G guacamolebass TFF Team Angler
guacamolebass TFF Team Angler G Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,330 Southlake, tx	Originally Posted By: BNKrust Take the forecasted wind speeds and add them together. More accurate I've found.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: guacamolebass] #5966242 03/18/11 02:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,488 Winnsboro R Randy Harrell Extreme Angler
Randy Harrell Extreme Angler R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,488 Winnsboro	http://nws.noaa.gov/ I use this most of the time. They have been fairly accurate and have hourly weather graphs also. Also, when it comes to lakes though, I always figure 5 mph more than what is forcasted. The cool water and the open expanse of the lake will usually generate a little extra. Set the hook first, ask questions later!!!

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: SkeeterRonnie] #5966307 03/18/11 02:27 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 454 TX USA S snubnose Angler
snubnose Angler S Joined: May 2010 Posts: 454 TX USA	Originally Posted By: SkeeterRonnie Originally Posted By: BNKrust Accuweather.com same here. they have hourly forecasts, too. you can see when the wind is "supposed" to change directions or pick up velocity. Yep

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: snubnose] #5968465 03/19/11 12:19 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,962 Magnolia, Texas R Rayzor TFF Guru
Rayzor TFF Guru R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,962 Magnolia, Texas	Even with all of todays technology, weathermen cannot accurately forecast the wind. They are only 100% correct when the forecast shows that it is going to be "WINDY" and the letters are made to look like they are blowing. Then it is just a matter of how bad it is and you're not going to be on the water anyway. As far as I am concerned, it is going to be at least 15mph every time you get out on the water. Maybe 2 times a year will the water be absolutely flat. Just my 2 cents worth. Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: Fish AKA Jerry] #5968690 03/19/11 01:25 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 241 Grand Prairie, Texas cedarcreekflash Outdoorsman
cedarcreekflash Outdoorsman Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 241 Grand Prairie, Texas	If you can forecast the wind in especially Texas and be within +/- 5 mph you will get rich.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: cedarcreekflash] #5968702 03/19/11 01:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 102 Houston, TX T TexAg-'09 Outdoorsman
TexAg-'09 Outdoorsman T Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 102 Houston, TX	Agreed. While we're on the subject of wind, can anyone give me any tips on wind fishing. I know sometimes there's just nothing you can do, but I have been on a lake and seen guys fishing spots in wind I'm unable to. My biggest problem is worm fishing, either Texas or C-rig, which I'm anticipating is the same for everyone. Feel is the problem. Wind blowing my line all over the lake and I'm unable to feel bottom hardly at all. What can I do to combat this other then try and throw downwind? Heavier weights? Aaron Smith TAMU Petroleum Engineering Class of '09 Rig: 2011 F-250 Superduty Diesel w/ 2008 Mako 2201.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: TexAg-'09] #5968749 03/19/11 01:42 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,819 Rockwall, Texas Rockie Martin TFF Team Angler
Rockie Martin TFF Team Angler Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,819 Rockwall, Texas	Wind is your friend! www.RockieMartin.com -I can help with your Mortgage needs for Purchasing a home or Refinancing.

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: Rockie Martin] #5968837 03/19/11 02:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 495 Denton USA M megabucks461 Angler
megabucks461 Angler M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 495 Denton USA	Forecast for today was 15 to 20. An hour after I got on the lake this afternoon it got slick. Go figure. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional!

Re: wind forecasting? [Re: TexAg-'09] #5968850 03/19/11 02:06 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,374 Mansfield, TX USA BNKrust TFF Team Angler
BNKrust TFF Team Angler Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,374 Mansfield, TX USA	Originally Posted By: TexAg-'09 Agreed. While we're on the subject of wind, can anyone give me any tips on wind fishing. I know sometimes there's just nothing you can do, but I have been on a lake and seen guys fishing spots in wind I'm unable to. My biggest problem is worm fishing, either Texas or C-rig, which I'm anticipating is the same for everyone. Feel is the problem. Wind blowing my line all over the lake and I'm unable to feel bottom hardly at all. What can I do to combat this other then try and throw downwind? Heavier weights? Definitely need to bump up the weight, but depending on how much it's blowing, it may be a lost cause worm fishing. I'll fish windy points and banks with a squarebill or spinnerbait which has been more successful.

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