Is the wind really that low in the states?
It is regularly gets above 30 knots here, the most I have sailed in
in the Hauraki gulf is 55 knots (thats the marine forecast not my
guessing)
at the moment it is gusting to 40 knots .
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Colville coastal forecast

Issued at: 4:40 pm 29 Dec 2004 NZDT
Valid to: 11:59 am 30 Dec 2004 NZDT
Forecast
*GALE WARNING IN FORCE*
Northeast rising to 40 knots this evening. Sea very rough. Northerly
swell rising to 3 metres. Poor visibility in rain.
Outlook
following 12 hours: Becoming northwest 25 knots."
http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/...olvillecoastal