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#433
 catalina weather
samaniegodr - 4/05/2009 11:30 PM
Category: Travel
Replies: 4
Tryin to go to catalina on tuesday,till thursday weather report says 70% chance of rain, and in the 60’s all week. was wondering if anybody is familiar with the weather out there. is it dependable? any help would be great. should i even take the chance on going out there? and does anybody know of a good weather report internet site, or number to call...
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Rich-D-Fish - 4/06/2009 12:14 PM


Here’s a good link to see the swell height in the channel and around Catalina.


http://cdip.ucsd.edu/recent/model_images/spc.png


Here’s another site to show you the swell forecast.


http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=70&res=750&type=swell&starttime=


As far as the weather forecast for Catalina, I watch the local weatherman just like everyone else. And I believe they cannont predict when the sun will rise accurately. If it does rain it probably won’t be too hard. And who cares...you’re wet anyhow. The viz at Catalina will be good no matter what. The only thing that can really stop you would be if the ocean swell is too high keeping the Catalina Express at bay. Looks like no problem going out, with a slight possibility of problems getting back on Thursday. You should call The Cat.Express to ask them. The local dive shop does not run air fills at Casino Point mid week, so getting fills to do more than one dive could be difficult.


Good luck.
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samaniegodr - 4/06/2009 12:25 PM


appreciate all the help lately. by the way, are you diving this week? if i cant go out to catalina, i want to get a dive in somewhere...
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hschale - 4/06/2009 6:21 PM


I always check NOAA buoys for the live water conditions just off the island.


http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46025


I think the vis should be really good for you. I think the best time for Catalina is March/April.
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Rich-D-Fish - 4/06/2009 8:27 PM
Really want to and normally I could work remotely while diving. The conditions today were ideal today and it was killing me. Unfortunately, this week is Spring Break for my 4-1/2 year old from school, so I am stuck at home with her. I wish I had access to a free baby sitter...... Sorry.