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Wind Speed and Direction
Sailing conditions offshore at Long Beach have a number of influences. The two
major influences are the thermal sea breeze and the Catalina eddy. The thermal
sea breezes are southwesterly with speeds of 10 to 16 knots in the afternoons, less
in the morning. The Catalina eddy gives several days with southeasterly to south
winds with speeds in the 6 to 12 knot range. This is most frequent in the spring
months. Frontal systems can also occur occasionally, causing medium to strong
northwesterly winds. Occasionally hot desert Santa Ana winds, or thunderstorms
occur which cause unusual wind speeds and directions.
June provides some of the best, most consistent sailing conditions in Long Beach
with the thermal sea breeze dominating the weather patterns at this time of year.
A daily weather briefing will be provided for all competitors. In addition the following
links provide useful information to plan your on the water strategy.
major influences are the thermal sea breeze and the Catalina eddy. The thermal
sea breezes are southwesterly with speeds of 10 to 16 knots in the afternoons, less
in the morning. The Catalina eddy gives several days with southeasterly to south
winds with speeds in the 6 to 12 knot range. This is most frequent in the spring
months. Frontal systems can also occur occasionally, causing medium to strong
northwesterly winds. Occasionally hot desert Santa Ana winds, or thunderstorms
occur which cause unusual wind speeds and directions.
June provides some of the best, most consistent sailing conditions in Long Beach
with the thermal sea breeze dominating the weather patterns at this time of year.
A daily weather briefing will be provided for all competitors. In addition the following
links provide useful information to plan your on the water strategy.
- Iwindsurf Wind Forecast Model
- Los Angeles/Long Beach current Meteorological Data
- SCCOOS Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
- Weather Underground marine forecast inner waters Pt Mugu to San Mateo Pt.
- Weather.com forecast for Long Beach providing speed and direction.
- Southern California color radar map.
- Navy's mesoscale numerical weather forecast model for Southern California.
- NOAA's Queens Gate real time readings from Port of Long Beach entrance.
- NOAA's coastal forecast updated daily.
Weather Links
The California Current, a southerly ocean current provides the major influence on
water temperature in Southern California. This cool ocean current will keep the
water temperature in the range of 66f to 70f during Long Beach Race Week.
water temperature in Southern California. This cool ocean current will keep the
water temperature in the range of 66f to 70f during Long Beach Race Week.
Water Temperature
The temperature during Long Beach Race Week will be between 75f and 85f.
Air Temperature
Long Beach has a small tidal range, around 5-7ft. Click on the following link to view
the NOAA Tides and Currents predictions for Long Beach Terminal Island during
Race Week 2007
the NOAA Tides and Currents predictions for Long Beach Terminal Island during
Race Week 2007
Tidal Information
ACURA presents
ULLMAN SAILS LONG BEACH RACE WEEK
June 27-29, 2008
ULLMAN SAILS LONG BEACH RACE WEEK
June 27-29, 2008
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