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The wind is holding off for now. Looks like some clean faces this morning. The waves yesterday were getting pretty powerful before dark. I got pummelled a couple times dropping in late. A lot of close-outs, but a lot of fun if you could make it to the shoulder. Loof for the swell to stick around until Saturday.
Off on the horizon: Look for Tropical Storm Erika to be named in the next 24-48 hrs. This one has that classic late-August/September pattern, forming early and steaming towards the WNW from a pretty southerly lane. Keep an eye on this for surf (and just keep an eye on it for real b/c the computers show it getting stronger).
Reported from NDBC Station FBIS1, located on the dunes by the old Coast Guard station on the east end of Folly Beach near Lighthouse Inlet
February 8, 2010 6:00 pm EST
Wind Direction: E (80°)
Wind Speed: 13 knots
Wind Gust: 14 knots
Atmospheric Pressure: 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Pressure Tendency: +0.00 in (+0.0 mb)
Air Temperature: 49°F (9.4°C)
Dew Point: 39°F (3.7°C)
Reported from NDBC Buoy 41029, located appx. 5 mi. east of Isle of Palms
February 8, 2010 6:00 pm EST
Wind Speed: 0 knots
Some local surf video from YouTube:
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