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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Great Lakes => Topic started by: McCarter on October 07, 2009, 09:03:40 PM

Title: erie waves
Post by: McCarter on October 07, 2009, 09:03:40 PM
from bassfan dock talk:

Monster Erie seas 10/7/2009


   
Looking for a relaxing day of smallmouth fishing? Count Lake Erie out today. Gale-force winds to 50 mph out of the west have created monstrous seas throughout the central and eastern basins.

The photos to right (click to enlarge) were taken early this afternoon along shore in Dunkirk, N.Y. Beyond the guardrail is a popular public beach which is now completely submerged. Waves as high as 14 1/2 feet were recorded this morning off Port Colborne (across from Dunkirk on the Canadian side), and waster has pushed its way into the eastern basin. Levels are at least 6 feet higher than normal in Dunkirk, and total water-level surge is expected to reach 8 feet this afternoon.

Gordon Lightfoot once sang about the "gales of November" – weather that could sink a ship like the Edmund Fitzgerald. Those winds are typically out of the north and are often Alberta Clippers. But recently, the gales of October from the west have been the ones to remember. If you haven't heard the song in a while, here's a vid. And here's hoping every sailor is safe.
Title: Re: erie waves
Post by: Skulley on October 09, 2009, 10:57:01 AM
The weather buoys were recording waves in the 7 to 8 foot range in U.S. waters and the Canadian was reporting almost 9ft on that day.  "Big wind, big bite" they say.  I don't think I would chance it.   :o

BD        ;D
Title: Re: erie waves
Post by: SethV on October 09, 2009, 11:18:31 AM
I saw 15.1 on the bouy off of Buffalo.  Yikes, that would be wild to see.  I would LOVE to take a bass boat out there, just too see what it is like.  Of course, not MY boat, and please have the USCG chopper nearby....
Title: Re: erie waves
Post by: Skulley on October 09, 2009, 11:25:37 AM
Wow, 15.1 on Erie.  That's a good day to stay home and hug the couch!!!     :o

BD         ;D
Title: Re: erie waves
Post by: bassmandan on October 09, 2009, 04:17:53 PM
or kiss the drier ground...
Title: Re: erie waves
Post by: Skulley on October 10, 2009, 07:38:09 AM
Quote from: bassmandan on October 09, 2009, 04:17:53 PM
or kiss the drier ground...

I will stick to "hugging" the couch.    :P

BD       ;D
Title: Re: erie waves
Post by: bassmandan on October 10, 2009, 10:06:52 PM
w/e floats your boat LOL :D