Do you go ou with a 30% chance of rain?

[winenut]

Re: Do you go ou with a 30% chance of rain?

July 4th here in Jacksonville was a case in point...there wasn't a big chance of rain, so we went out on the St. Johns River, which was like glass around 10:30 am. Took the boat up to Doctor's Lake, had an early dinner, got back out on the boat around 5:30, and to our surprise, it was like the ocean. Getting back into the river from the inlet was interesting, with waves crashing over the bow of our bowrider. There were no storms, just incredible wind. I had to have my husband wipe my sunglasses off every 30 seconds just so that I could see. Good thing I was the "designated driver" that day and hadn't had a cocktail! It actually turned out fun, riding the waves, but everyone was drenched from the spray.

Then just last week I was driving over Julington Creek Bridge, watching a huge squall line crossing the river. Couldn't see the mouth of the creek at all, just torrential rain. A small boat was trying to outrun the rain at high speed just in front of the squall, which had some thunder and lightning mixed in. Hope he made it in time, although I can't imagine that anyone could have escaped that downpour. Glad it wasn't me!

 

[dave11]

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It is only a 30% chance tomorrow. We'll be out early before the afternoon showers hit here.

 

[dave11]

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Nice day out. Hot but no rain.

 

[xxturbowesxx]

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i go up to 50% after that its a crap shoot.. i live in florida even on the best days its 20%

 

[fortyfreak9]

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I'll got out with a 30% chance of sunlight.

 

[dave11]

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That's why I have a top, side, and drop curtains.

 

[winenut]

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Something completely unheard of here in FL in August...0% chance of rain today!!!! We went out, wasn't crowded at all on the St. Johns River today. Gorgeous day.

 

[JAL51974]

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Took that chance yesterday on the River. Turned out to be a beautiful partly cloudy/sunny afternoon. If I waited for "perfect" days this summer I would never get out on the water.

Joe

 

[traveling man]

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Andy, I live in central NY and there is always at least a 30% chance of rain. Don't worry about the rain. Lightning on the other hand...i'm off the water.

 

[jagger]

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If I waited for "perfect" days this summer I would never get out on the water.

Joe

Thats it!

 

[dan t.]

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when you live on the west or as its more commonly known, the wet coast 30% is a fine summer day. besides the fish dont care if its raining

 

[DRIFTER_016]

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There was a 30% chance of rain here yesterday and wouldn't you know it it rained!!! If it hadn't been for the fish I was catching on every cast I might have even been a little annoyed.

 

[StuBone278]

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It's just about a guarantee that it will rain every day down here this time of year in the south Louisiana marsh. I don't worry about anything really except lightning cause I'm fishing in protected areas. 30% is at least the forecast every day. Just watch the clouds and shoot the gaps in between! Last time out my friend and I dodged rain clouds all morning and still caught catfish! It also seems to rain more as the day get hotter, so fishing in the morning only is usually dry.

 

[Geo2008]

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I rarely depend on the percentage set forth by the weather person, instead I look at the dopplar radar and make my own judgment.

If you put it "in motion" you can usually determine how it will affect your boating trip.

 

[Shizzy]

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I only go out on small metro lakes so a quick look at the radar and a peek at the sky is usually what I go with.

 

[Huron Angler]

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Living in Indiana the forecast is usually wrong. Even with a 60-70% chance its likely not to rain, and then on days with no rain forecasts it'll rain buckets for hours.

I should have went to school to be a weatherman...what other job can you be wrong the majority of the time and still get a paycheck.

Politicians are still cashing their checks aren't they?

When I hear "30% chance of rain" I hear "70-100% chance of me going fishing"

By the way I'm in Michigan and it is raining all day here- probably headed your way if you're in upstate NY. Maybe it will dump it all on Buffalo like usual though. I'd fish if I were you.

Good luck!

 

[slasmith1]

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I go fishing when it is pouring down rain before I leave the dock. Is that 100% chance of rain?

 

[ShaneCarroll]

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It depends on the radar conditions. If it is a passing shower, why not? Down here in Florida, it will be sunny, rain for a half hour, and then be sunny again. I go boating regardless of rain chance, just not as far out.

 

[capt sam]

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summer squalls here can be tough, producing strong winds, lightening and funnel spouts, you just gotta use common sense.

 

[RickV1955]

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Wow...reading the artilce "Forcasts".......
Never would have thought anyone could have interpreted 30% chance of rain for anything other than what it is.....lol.

a 30% chance it may rain.....a 70% chance it won't.....case closed...lol