Farrari 4 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Here are some forecasts from the VOR tracker. Its looking lighter for the AK-TGA based on these. Current + 72 hours Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 goto http://maritimenz.govt.nz/news/media-re ... dium=email 3 April 2012 - 3.30pm Heavy swells hitting the wreck of the cargo ship Rena have resulted in further containers being released from a hold in the bow section, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. The Astrolabe Reef is currently being hit with swells of up to 7m, with the heavy seas forecast to persist through the night, and ease tomorrow. MNZ Tauranga Response and Recovery Manager David Billington said an observation flight this afternoon had confirmed the swells had forced a hatch cover off the number 3 hold in the bow section, and an estimated 10 containers had been released from the same hold. Good to see MNZ is ahead of the time.... still on day light savings - or a typo Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 PredictWind, Passage Weather, MetVuw and WindGuru are all looking fine for Easter. All predicting this depression will be gone by Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Heavy swells hitting the wreck of the cargo ship Rena have resulted in further containers being released from a hold in the bow section, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. The Astrolabe Reef is currently being hit with swells of up to 7m, with the heavy seas forecast to persist through the night, and ease tomorrow. MNZ Tauranga Response and Recovery Manager David Billington said an observation flight this afternoon had confirmed the swells had forced a hatch cover off the number 3 hold in the bow section, and an estimated 10 containers had been released from the same hold. Good to see MNZ is ahead of the time.... still on day light savings - or a typo Had to laugh at this: He advised any boaties out on the water in the Bay of Plenty to take extra care and to observe the 2 nautical mile exclusion zone around the wreck site. "There is debris in the water and this could cause damage if it comes into contact with your boat. "Keep a really good lookout, and travel at a safe speed," he said. Let alone the 7m breaking swell Been very quiet on Coastguard Radio today . . . Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Another warm, fine and sunny day in Auck. Reasonable SE breeze but nothing untoward. Maybe Barrier is doable this Easter after all? Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Metvuw forecast is quite ok for the weekend. so far. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm now cautiously optimistic about a Barrier run. Sounds like there could be a few of us there, a 2nd splinter group to the main Crew cruise which Ogre is arranging. Wherever I am I'll be flying the Crew penant so keep an eye out. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Not great in Gisborne at the moment! Just had a check on the ferro ferocious racing machine and she's 50mm lower in the water! So is every other vessel of similar size so guess its the fresh waters lack of float. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm now cautiously optimistic about a Barrier run. Sounds like there could be a few of us there, a 2nd splinter group to the main Crew cruise which Ogre is arranging. Wherever I am I'll be flying the Crew penant so keep an eye out. Yeah sounds like we might have a group. Ummm, question though, anyone in this group have a guitar and intend on singing??? Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 No I'm way out of practice! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 my girls are bringing guitars and I can never stop them singing, but looks like we'll be at Woody Bay Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 No I'm way out of practice! Then Barrier is sounding even better. All those that want to sing Sea Shanties can go to Woody Bay and those that don't can turn up at The Barrier Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 A beacon in Tga recorded a max wave height of 10.8m last evening Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Errrr, either you have started way too early and without us, or the wrong thread Rigger. Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 nope just commenting on the weather tha we are experiencing that has resulted in the cancelation of a certain event over easter Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Oh I thought you were making a comment for the Rena discussion. The TV news reckoned 12m waves. I laughed. Wow they like to "make a story". Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 could have peaked / maxed at that. but the signifcant would have been closer to 6 - 8m Link to post Share on other sites
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