> > The discussion of methods for taking water temp leads me to > wonder what > temperature water are paddlewisers paddling in? Peter, I'm paddling the Chesapeake Bay along the Virginia shore - mostly southern Virginia, along the coast of Poquoson. The water here is shallow, and there are lots of protected bays, coves, inlets, creeks etc. The temps I've taken so far (the last couple weeks) are ranging from 80-88 degrees F. However, I've been using the "drag" method and have therefore only been measuring the top inch or so. Also, the heat index has been exceeding 100 deg F for the most part, for the past week, so the surface temps have been heating up rapidly. Beginning with my next paddle, I'll be dropping the thermometer to 5ish feet. Rick - Poquoson, VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jul 08 2002 - 05:29:26 PDT
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