Well, taller at least. That implies "bigger" to me. I was tipped off to this story by the blog "Kayak Yak" (http://kayakyak.blogspot.com/). Apparently the folks at Oregon State University have correlated data to indicate that all waves in the N. Pacific are getting taller and storm waves are the biggest of all. And that a storm wave of 30-feet in 1996 might now be a storm wave of 45-feet!!! That's a significant change in my book. Also, the further north you go the larger the waves get. My experiences in the Gulf of Alaska (and, more specifically, one memorable trip exiting Prince William Sound in a 700-foot tanker) makes me think that if they get too much bigger I don't want to be out there in them. Actually, I didn't like it much back then, either. But I was just a young guy in my 50s and what did I know about danger? The blog has a link to his source for the story. Interesting, huh? Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I believe it. I didn't do as much sea kayaking last year as I did whitewater because everytime I checked conditions for the coast it read, * West swell 9-12 feet, wind West to 25 knots, gusts to 35 knots, wind waves 3-5 feet.* Thanks, but I'll find something else to do. Cheers, Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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