Just to let y’all know that the latest forecast for Salem and Massachusetts’ North Shore looks good. Computer models continue to forecast the storm to move farther east, out into the Atlantic, as each batch is run. This is the latest forecast for tomorrow morning:
While this looks pretty similar to the map I posted four days ago, it is a larger scale map- it covers a larger area. The storm’s center is much farther East than than in the previous map.
And the wind is only expected to be around 15 knots. There has been a regatta planned for here this weekend, and they almost canceled it, but nah, they are going ahead with it. It’s doubtful we will even get much, if any, rain.
The best part of all this is that Sunday’s forecast shows really good conditions for us to continue South. We will get an early start and sail past Boston Harbor and down Cape Cod Bay. We have a slip reserved in a little marina at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal (there are no moorings or anchorage nearby), where we will wait for the tide to turn Monday morning so we get a free ride down the Canal.
The tidal difference between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzard’s Bay (on the South end) makes it such that four times a day, the Canal flow changes direction, and depending on the moon and sun, it can flow up to 5 knots either way! We have checked the tide tables and planned our departure for Monday morning, and we can expect about 4 ½ – 4 ¾ knots. Add our regular cruising speed of 6 knots, and we could be topping out at over 10 MILES PER HOUR in the Canal! WHEEE!
I’m almost dizzy at the prospect!
Good for y’all. “Proceed as the way opens” is my favorite motto.