Dylan Collingbourne
28 Mar 2025
Summary - “Moderate winds expected from WNW, potentially shifting right on Sunday”
Key Weather Details
Wind: 11/12 knots gusting 18/22 from W to WNW
Water State: Possibly short sharp chop from the west
Temperature & Precipitation: 14-15o and dry (cloudy and sunny)
Other Notes: Large cloud cover pm on Sat and am on Sun
The topography shows a higher area to the west of the lake and a valley to the east over the dam wall. There may be a potential shift from the west to the NW direction – shift further right.
Day Breakdown
Saturday:
Morning | Early afternoon | Late afternoon |
6-10 knots WNW 8C increasing to 12oC Flat water Partly cloudy | 10-16 knots W 12C Small chop building Partly cloudy | 13-20 knots W 12-13C Sharp chop potential Partly cloudy |
Sunday:
Morning | Early afternoon | Late afternoon |
12-18 knots WNW 10C increasing to 14C Sharp chop Partly cloudy | 14-22 knots WNW 14C increasing to 17C Sharp chop Partly cloudy | 12-24 knots WNW 16C Sharp chop Sunny |
Tactical Considerations
The largest factor to consider and test when afloat is the influence of the right-hand shift from the terrain. It will be key to test the corners of the beat in terms of influence of heading on the starboard and port laylines.