Yeah Blake!
Yesterday, we posted up a pic of Catalyst team rider Stephen “Special K” Kaltenbach from ESM’s recent web feature Igor-Aphobia: Part II. Well, we totally blew it by not mentioning that Catalyst teamer Blake Jones also scored the shot below in the very same feature. Blake’s even got the sticker placement down for his typical high-flying antics (check the Catalyst diamond between the fins). To see the entire feature, CLICK HERE.
Yeah Special K!
Congrats to Catalyst team rider Stephen Kaltenbach for getting the shot in ESM’s recent Igor-Aphobia: Part II web feature. To check out the entire feature, CLICK HERE.
Image courtesy of Gunner Hughes/ESM
Hurricane Igor Hype Machine 2
Well, the Igor swell has definitely arrived. We began seeing significant swell from the storm yesterday around midday, but today through Monday will really be the days for this swell event, with Sunday afternoon/Monday morning being the prime time for the largest sets.
Unfortunately for us, this whole swell is looking to be somewhat of a flashback to the Danielle swell earlier this season as far as the winds go. Right now, we’re looking at E winds gradually becoming NE in the 10 to 15 mph range and then increasing to 15 to 20 mph by tonight and lasting well into Monday. If you have the means, now would be the time to book a last minute flight somewhere up the east coast to find some better winds as this swell will basically be impacting the entire region all the way up through Newfoundland, Canada.
Image courtesy of Weather Underground
Hurricane Igor Hype Machine
Hurricane Igor is currently a category 4 storm with sustained winds of 150 mph and is pushing some pretty substantial swell in our direction.
After a quick scan of the current forecasts, here’s what we can expect:
Thursday: Long period swell from Igor showing in the morning, but really picking up in the afternoon in the head high plus range. Unfortunately, this will be the most windy day with E winds at 10-15+ mph.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Right now, all three days are looking to be in the head high plus range with E to ENE winds in the 10+ mph range. Winds should be light early so be on it!
Monday: Swell starts backing down and winds pick back up into the 10-15+ mph range from the ENE.
Image courtesy of Weather Underground
