Jones Beach
Current conditions at 1/29 9:00 AM - PORT WELLER (MAR - 3 km away.
Wind: 15 kt
Temp: -8°C
Wind Forecast
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Jan-29
Thursday
29-January |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
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9
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9
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7
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7
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10
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10
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| Temp C | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -12 | |||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |||||
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| Pressure | 100.3 | 100.5 | 100.6 | 100.6 | 100.8 | 100.9 | |||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 11.6 | 12.0 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 13.3 | |||||
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Jan-30
Friday
30-January |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
8
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6
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5
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6
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7
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6
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6
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4
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| Temp C | -15 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -13 | -11 | -13 | -12 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||
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| Pressure | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101 | 101 | 101 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 13.8 | |||
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Jan-31
Saturday
31-January |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
6
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7
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7
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7
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7
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6
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3
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6
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| Temp C | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
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| Pressure | 101 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | |||
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Feb-1
Sunday
1-February |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
6
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5
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8
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11
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10
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5
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5
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5
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| Temp C | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -12 | |||
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| Pressure | 100.9 | 100.8 | 100.8 | 100.8 | 100.7 | 100.6 | 100.7 | 100.6 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | |||
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Feb-2
Monday
2-February |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
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| Speed (knots) |
4
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3
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7
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9
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11
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11
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11
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11
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| Temp C | -13 | -14 | -17 | -13 | -8 | -9 | -10 | -10 | |||
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| Pressure | 100.6 | 100.6 | 100.7 | 100.8 | 100.7 | 100.6 | 100.7 | 100.7 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | |||
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Feb-3
Tuesday
3-February |
2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
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| Speed (knots) |
10
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10
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8
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9
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7
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6
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6
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| Temp C | -9 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -6 | ||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||
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| Pressure | 100.7 | 100.7 | 100.8 | 101 | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101.3 | ||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | ||||
Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model
Nearby Stations
Conditions at nearby stations.
| Name - ICAO | Date | Wind Speed | Direction | Conditions | (Km) |
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| PORT WELLER (MAR - CWWZ | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 15 |
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Wind: 15 kt Temp: -8°C | 2.6 |
| ST. CATHARINES A - CYSN | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 9 |
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Wind: 9 kt gusting 16 kt Weather: light showers snow Clouds: overcast at 1500 ft Temp: -11°C Pressure: 1020 hPa | 4.7 |
| VINELAND (AU8) - CXVN | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 8 |
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Wind: 8 kt Temp: -11°C | 16.1 |
| NIAGARA FALLS - KIAG | 29-Jan 9:04 AM | 11 |
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Wind: 11 kt Weather: light snow; mist Clouds: broken at 2700 ft; overcast at 3400 ft Temp: -12°C Pressure: 1019 hPa | 25.7 |
| BURLINGTON PIERS - CWWB | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 5 |
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Wind: 5 kt Temp: -12°C | 47.1 |
| TORONTO IL VOR - CYTZ | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 9 |
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Wind: 9 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -13°C Pressure: 1021 hPa | 47.7 |
| BUFFALO/CHEEKTOW - KBUF | 29-Jan 8:54 AM | 11 |
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Wind: 11 kt Weather: light snow Clouds: few at 3200 ft; broken at 5000 ft; overcast at 8000 ft Temp: -12°C Pressure: 1019 hPa | 50.8 |
| HAMILTON RBG CS - CXHM | 29-Jan 9:00 AM | 1 |
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Wind: 1 kt Temp: -13°C | 56.3 |
Spot Details
This spot works best for N, NE, E. Be reminded that this spot comes with several issues:
1. The water is heavily polluted due to the shape of the bay. The canal wall traps huge amounts of debris and decomposing organic matter. The e-coli count here is VERY HIGH (this beach is never safe for swimming and is THE MOST POLLUTED BEACH IN S. ONTARIO) because of the anaerobic conditions and constant fowl (ducks, geese, sea gulls) habitation. So be aware of possible infection.
2. The beach is small (6-8meters deep). Riders MUST be capable to self-launching and landing. There are trees and private property that go beyond the beach.
3. The beach is littered with a fair bit of garbage and small twigs, so expect to get pinholes on your canopy at some point or another.
4. The downwind bail at this spot is nasty. If you can't stay upwind or down your kite, you WILL end up in the "sludge" cesspool (most contaminated portion of the bay). There are also weeds that will bog down your lines. If you down your kite and sink your lines on the west end, expect to spend the rest of your session de-weeding your lines. To add to this, there are trees all over the west end that will hang up your kite if you can't make an upwind tack.
With everything said, if you do ride here, set up as far east as possible to avoid putting your kite up on the trees. Water-launching is recommended. Ride at least two lines length away from shore.