Here are some links that we use to stay informed of the weather at the beach:
- iWindsurf.com- Real time wind speed and direction, forecasts, archives (subscription site, but there’s a lot of great free info, too)
- windguru.com- Computer model forecasts showing wind speed and direction, swell height, period, and direction, air temperature, cloud cover, and rainfall
- wunderground.com- General weather readings/forecasts for Avon, NC
- wunderground radar loop
- wunderground tropical weather
- Rutgers.edu- Sea Surface Temperatures
- NOAA’s Diamond Shoals Buoy Readings- current wave height and period
Webcams:
- Lighthouse Webcam (East facing beaches)
- Frisco Pier Webcam (South facing beaches)
Of course, you’re welcome to call the shop for updates if you want to know what’s going on and where people are sailing!
Rescheduled for 2012!