Washington West Coast

[wingover]

I am on my way to California this coming week and I see that the weather map shows south winds of 5-15 knots and 2ft wind wave plus 4-5 ft nw swell for 2 days.

I have to be in SF by Sep 1st so womdering if anyone had to sail(well motor..) in these conditions and how bad is it?

boat is a 45ft.

[Charlie]

Not bad. Depending on the period.

[Paul L]

I'd be more concerned with all those barbs on the little arrows offshore of Cape Mendicino. If NWS is showing 35 kts wind arrows you can bet it is a lot more going around the Cape or one of the Capes just before it. Close hauled into 15kts for a few days will get everyone over their seasickness - hopefully.

The initial few days will probaly be fine. Just take a weather day if the S OR. Capes or Mendicino is showing predicted big winds. You will usually get caught at one of these capes anyway - without the NWS prediction - on typical Seattle to SF trip.

[jackdale]

Check out

Northeast Pacific WX Briefing Package

I would not do it now.

The 96 hour forecast has a low right where you do not want it.

BTW - the most dangerous item on a boat is calendar.