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 2011-04-08 8:01 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Expert  977   |  Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread68 would be nice. Weather.com show 81 for Sunday. Big range in temps. Water temp is rising fast too. Hope Accuweather is right
enjoy, Dune |
| 2011-04-08 9:09 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Forecast for that weekend now shows rain. That would suck. |
| 2011-04-08 9:58 PM in reply to: #3437092 |
Master 2484 St. Louis | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Rain would suck. I have enough to worry about for my first 70.3....... |
| 2011-04-08 10:04 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread LOL, I have only been in Louisiana 7 years but long enough to not trust any forecast more than 2 days out. |
| 2011-04-08 10:23 PM in reply to: #3437159 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread GaryRM - 2011-04-08 10:04 PM LOL, I have only been in Louisiana 7 years but long enough to not trust any forecast more than 2 days out.
Very true. A few clouds would be nice. I melt if the sun hits me. This is a "B" race for me and just another weekend so I'm a bit indifferent on the weather. I've got a 85/4 and 15/14 this weekend. I only get 48 hours to taper. Still want to PR though. Yippee!!! |
| 2011-04-11 7:29 AM in reply to: #3067996 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread The forecast on weather.com looks PERFECT for a fast race. Now we just need some rain and cooler mornings or I will be eating crow that this swim is a guaranteed wetsuit swim. |
| 2011-04-11 12:09 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Member 19 | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Is anyone planning on an OWS on Saturday? If so, where/when? Does anyone know if Lake P will be open for swimming on Saturday? |
| 2011-04-11 4:23 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Master 1436 Wilmington | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Well we have to see what the water Temp is after the cold front but looks like non Wet suit race
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| 2011-04-11 4:39 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Extreme Veteran 682 Mendenhall, MS | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread I cant believe how hot the water has gotten. I'm hoping it does cool off some if not people will be dropping like flies out there sunday.
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| 2011-04-11 7:22 PM in reply to: #3440798 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Livestrong191 - 2011-04-11 4:23 PM Well we have to see what the water Temp is after the cold front but looks like non Wet suit race
So which site is more accurate?
I follow this site: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=nwcl1
Is this site a more accurate???? http://weather.lumcon.edu/stationdata.asp?stationid=103
The one I follow seems to always be a few degrees (2-3) cooler. I don't know which one is closer to the actual swim and a better one to watch/follow. I've got my Torque suit dusted off and ready if needed. Gonna have to figure out how I make up the 3-4 minutes on a slower swim. Edited by 3Aims 2011-04-11 7:24 PM |
| 2011-04-11 8:51 PM in reply to: #3440080 |
Veteran 251 | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread kgilreath - 2011-04-11 12:09 PM Is anyone planning on an OWS on Saturday? If so, where/when? Does anyone know if Lake P will be open for swimming on Saturday? A bunch of people will be swimming at the beach (race start) on Saturday when they drop off their bikes. That's what I did last year and what I'm planning on doing again this year -- just a short 15 minute dip to remember that the filthy water isn't THAT bad. |
| 2011-04-12 10:45 AM in reply to: #3440080 |
Veteran 139 Metairie | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread You can also swim a litte further to the west around the pilings at what is refered to as the swim hole . . it has a 400 yard loop of pilings that are good for open water time trialing and sighting. |
| 2011-04-12 1:54 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Master 1811 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Looks like rain just on Friday and then clear skies, 79 ish good luck and see you all there |
| 2011-04-12 3:34 PM in reply to: #3441078 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread 3Aims - 2011-04-11 7:22 PM Livestrong191 - 2011-04-11 4:23 PM Well we have to see what the water Temp is after the cold front but looks like non Wet suit race
So which site is more accurate?
I follow this site: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=nwcl1
Is this site a more accurate???? http://weather.lumcon.edu/stationdata.asp?stationid=103
The one I follow seems to always be a few degrees (2-3) cooler. I don't know which one is closer to the actual swim and a better one to watch/follow. I've got my Torque suit dusted off and ready if needed. Gonna have to figure out how I make up the 3-4 minutes on a slower swim. Not sure but looking at the map its just down from the swim. Not sure where the other one is located. I hope yours is indicative of what we will be facing. |
| 2011-04-12 3:55 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Remember that they take the water temperature first thing in the morning, before sunrise even. So even though the temps hit 79 at the LUMCOM station later in the day, temps below 77 have been recorded every morning this week. Lows around 60 are forecast for Friday and Saturday nights. If I was racing I'd be cautiously optimistic to the possibility of it being wetsuit legal. |
| 2011-04-12 7:27 PM in reply to: #3440829 |
| Regular 298 | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Curtisb - 2011-04-11 4:39 PM I cant believe how hot the water has gotten. I'm hoping it does cool off some if not people will be dropping like flies out there sunday. Dropping like Flies? No one should be competing in a 70.3 if they can not finish a 1.2 mile swim without a wetsuit. |
| 2011-04-12 7:31 PM in reply to: #3442952 |
| Regular 298 | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Station NWCL1 is locates about 4nm west of the swim site. The actual location is the New Canal lighthouse near Westend point. http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=340 |
| 2011-04-13 7:39 AM in reply to: #3067996 |
Master 1811 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Hi All I will be at the race and also selling the 3T pro mistral complete aerobar set up with brake levels (brand new), if someone is interested I can bring it and not need to ship it. (it is in the classified section) Driving down Friday. Very excited for my first HIM  |
| 2011-04-13 10:13 AM in reply to: #3067996 |
| Regular 298 | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread GMZ530-132200- LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS- 953 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 REST OF TODAY EAST WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. TONIGHT SOUTH WINDS NEAR 5 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. THURSDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 FEET IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. FRIDAY SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. WAVES 3 TO 4 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. FRIDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE LATE EVENING. WAVES 3 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SATURDAY NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. SATURDAY NIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. |
| 2011-04-13 12:56 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Veteran 251 | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread FYI, LUMCON has lake temps currently at 75.6 and NDBC has them at 74.7, both temps being taken a little after 12:00 noon today. 99.999% chance that the temps will be below 76.1 on Sunday at 6:00am, especially considering the forecasted air temps between now and then and the rain chance on Friday (see chart below). I'll be in my wetsuit regardless, if for no other reason than to have less of my skin exposed to that not-so-clean water (less chance to get stuck with a discarded needle). Edited by johnandkristy 2011-04-13 1:01 PM (Screen shot 2011-04-13 at 12.58.48 PM.png) Attachments ---------------- Screen shot 2011-04-13 at 12.58.48 PM.png (88KB - 27 downloads) |
| 2011-04-13 1:43 PM in reply to: #3444626 |
Veteran 490 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread johnandkristy - 2011-04-13 12:56 PM FYI, LUMCON has lake temps currently at 75.6 and NDBC has them at 74.7, both temps being taken a little after 12:00 noon today. 99.999% chance that the temps will be below 76.1 on Sunday at 6:00am, especially considering the forecasted air temps between now and then and the rain chance on Friday (see chart below). I'll be in my wetsuit regardless, if for no other reason than to have less of my skin exposed to that not-so-clean water (less chance to get stuck with a discarded needle).
I hope so. The weather is shaping up for a fast race. |
| 2011-04-13 4:18 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread Okay, will be in NOLA Friday so will check-in. Anyone swimming (or want to swim) around 2pm? |
| 2011-04-13 9:52 PM in reply to: #3445108 |
| Veteran 867 Vicksburg | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread I am not coming in till Sat. So I am not sure if I'll swim in the lake or not. I routinely swim in lakes and rivers up here around Vicksburg so I don't guess it could be much different. |
| 2011-04-13 11:22 PM in reply to: #3067996 |
Regular 183 Parker, Colorado | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread I am so psyched about the favorable weather forecast, I hope it holds up. I'm planning on swimming Saturday afternoon. If I also wanted to take a quick bike ride on Lakeshore, is it better to head east or west from the transition area? |
| 2011-04-14 7:55 AM in reply to: #3445108 |
Master 1811 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 : Official Thread where are you swimming from? |
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