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A spring time effect where a warm breeze skips over the lake because of a pool of cool air just above the water. It is more likely to occur in April and May when the water temperature may still be in the 50s or 60s but the air is well into the 70s. It is not uncommon to see flags flying on the trip all the way from Atlanta and have a good wind report from the Gainesville Airport but find little or no breeze at [[Lake Lanier | Lake Lanier]]. Also, a breezy morning while the air is still cool will lure out windsurfers who find less and less wind as the air warms up. | A spring time effect where a warm breeze skips over the lake because of a pool of cool air just above the water. It is more likely to occur in April and May when the water temperature may still be in the 50s or 60s but the air is well into the 70s. It is not uncommon to see flags flying on the trip all the way from Atlanta and have a good wind report from the Gainesville Airport but find little or no breeze at [[Lake Lanier | Lake Lanier]]. Also, a breezy morning while the air is still cool will lure out windsurfers who find less and less wind as the air warms up. | ||
== Lake Lanier == | |||
Randy Falkenberg [http://www.windsurfatlanta.org/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3410 suggests] that [[Keith's Bridge Park | Keith's Bridge Park]] may be a good option on these days as the lake is not as wide north of Brown's Bridge and the effect not as prominent. | Randy Falkenberg [http://www.windsurfatlanta.org/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3410 suggests] that [[Keith's Bridge Park | Keith's Bridge Park]] may be a good option on these days as the lake is not as wide north of Brown's Bridge and the effect not as prominent. | ||
[[Category:Weather]] [[Category:Tips and Tricks]] | [[Category:Weather]] [[Category:Tips and Tricks]] | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 4 November 2011
A spring time effect where a warm breeze skips over the lake because of a pool of cool air just above the water. It is more likely to occur in April and May when the water temperature may still be in the 50s or 60s but the air is well into the 70s. It is not uncommon to see flags flying on the trip all the way from Atlanta and have a good wind report from the Gainesville Airport but find little or no breeze at Lake Lanier. Also, a breezy morning while the air is still cool will lure out windsurfers who find less and less wind as the air warms up.
Lake Lanier
Randy Falkenberg suggests that Keith's Bridge Park may be a good option on these days as the lake is not as wide north of Brown's Bridge and the effect not as prominent.