Nor’Westing 2010
USPS National Cruise in the Pacific Northwest
05-11 September 2010


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Pre-clearance Through Canadian Customs Not In Place

The plan to submit passport information and phone-in for pre-clearance into Canada is not working due to security issues. Every boat, unless all passengers have Nexus cards, must follow the normal reporting procedures described in Clearing Customs.

No Refunds on Cancellations

Starting on 22 August, we stopped giving refunds on cancelled bus seats and crew participation. The caterers and the bus company have been paid.

 

Skipper and Participant Meeting

The starting time for the conference for skippers and crew has been changed and now starts at 1500 and runs until 1700 in the Auditorium on Thursday, 02 Sept. A preview of the presentation can be downloaded from here. This presentation will not be repeated at the Sunday meeting at 1700 in front of the Cap Sante Marina office.

 

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the next ten days as forecast by http://www.king5.com/weather is:

Summer's back!

by Jeff Renner

Updated yesterday at 6:52 PM

A few showers wet the pavement early today, but rebuilding high pressure shoved the jet stream to the north and out of western Washington today. The result was partly to mostly sunny skies in most areas; SEATAC hit 71 (warmer, I must admit, than I expected. The net result will be partly to mostly clear skies overnight; lows will range from the mid to upper 40's a few miles inland from the Sound to the low to mid 50's near the shoreline. Some patchy fog is possible overnight.

Thursday, the highest air pressure will be to the northeast of Washington as a trough of warm, low pressure air shoves northwest into the western part of the state. That will provide a dry, offshore flow which will also generate downslope winds; that is, winds that move down the west slopes of the Cascades. That air compresses (or squeezes), leading to additional warming near the foothills. Highs are likely to range from the mid 70's to low 80's, with the warmest temperatures along and near the foothills.

Friday, the offshore flow will likely weaken; however the warm air in the atmosphere will likely result in temperatures just as warm if not even warmer than Thursday. I expect highs in the upper 70's to mid 80's.

Saturday, a trough of low pressure will swing inland. That will shove ocean air inland, and raise the potential for at least scattered showers. Highs will remain mostly in the 60's; a condition likely to remain through Sunday. Monday, increasing clouds are likely as a new low approaches.

Jeff Renner / KING 5 Chief Meteorologist
 

Starting on 02 Sept 2010

5-Day Forecast

 

and continuing on through the cruise week.

Plus 5 More

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What's  New? - Check out this section to see what has changed recently on the web site.

02 September 2010

31 August 2010

  • The pre-clearance project for Canadian customs cannot proceed. Every boater must report to a designated reporting station. Details here.
  • The Roster data has been updated

22 August 2010

  • No refunds for last minute cancellations. We have sent in final numbers to the caterers.
  • The riders looking for a boat to share have been dropped.

 

Nor'Westing 2010 National Cruise - Statistics
   
Cruise Status accepted wait list
  owned 24 0
  chartered AYC 20 0
  chartered ABC 10 0
  chartered (others) 4 0
Total 58 0
Length of boats 2,371 0
Average length 41  
Power Boats 51 0
Sail Boats 7 0
50 amp power 7 0
Boats paid 58  
Bus Riders 67  
HAM Radio PAX 11  
   
District/National Boats People
District 16 (WA) 22 66
Rest of USPS 36 152
   
Totals On Cruise 58 218
   
   
   
Basic Counts    
Boats on Cruise 58  
Waitlisted boats 0  
Total Headcount 218  
Day Riders 0  
People Needing Rides 0  
   
   
Updated on 31-Aug-10  
Time (PDT) 7:55  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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