Add title Bruce’s Briefs: Wx for 9,10,11, and 12 Aug 2019. Moore 24NA’s, Shaw Island Classic.

Just when we thought summer had arrived…..oh well, it is after all the Pacific Northwest. I’m not complaining, as I’ve said before, the longer we can keep things cooler with just a bit of moisture, the longer we can keep the wildfires at least somewhat at bay.

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This weekend’s weather picture shows that the Pacific High is still pretty much a no-show for this summer with more low-pressure systems lurking off the coast and upper charts continuing to show a persistent upper level low off our coast. Then there is also a large upper level cut-off low off of eastern Siberia that will continue to drive smoke from their wildfires into the upper atmosphere and brilliantly color our sunsets. This pattern will provide a weak onshore flow over the weekend with the possibility of light rain places, widely scattered places. There will also be a bit of a stronger southerly flow over the San Juan’s on Sunday morning so coming south might get a little lumpy. For tonight and tomorrow expect small craft advisories in the central and eastern Strait of Jdf with lighter wind everywhere else.

The Moore 24’s started racing today in a light NNE which always provides challenging conditions off of Shilshole. Tomorrow will bring lighter NNE in the morning with a nice N to NW breeze filling down the Sound in the early afternoon. To be safe, sail your best races on Saturday as wind may be tough to come by on Sunday.

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