Weather interpretation question

[wbfish]

Look for a big High Pressure to be on top of ya and choose a dau with a high wave period. I'd say at least 8+ seconds if you don't want to take a beating.

[Karl]

I always look at the day after I want to fish. If the forecast is getting better I will most often try it. If it is getting worst I dont go. I always go with the mind set that I am the captain of my boat and if I feel uncomfortable I can turn her around.This will encourage you to go and not miss those days you could have been out there. If all else fails buy a REGULATOR and get on with it.

[alex n]

Always go in improving weather conditions, never try to race a front. A couple of years back I went a couple of days after a hurricane passed NOAA's forecast was 6-8 ft and it was, but the wind was light and variable and big H in the forecast was right over our head. It was a 12 second wave period so it was basically flat with big rolling hills. Ran 34 knots in a 31 stamas express there and back. Wind waves are more of a problem than swell height and combined their nasty. Light and variable is ideal, 5-10 knots is also nice , less than 10 knots is also a good one to hear. 10 -15 knots with occaisional gusts to 20 knots is bad, leave the boat tied up. Northeast wind means do something else in my book.Iso bars tell you where the wind is as it approaches among other things, isobars far apart= calm winds as they get closer together and stack up the wind increases.