Storms in the intercoastal.

[baconbiscut]

Next friday me and a buddy are taking my 25ft Formula Cruiser down to St. Augustine from Jacksonville. We plan on leaving my boat house around 12:00pm we are taking the St. Johns river up to the ICW. In all the trip is + -75miles. Here is my concern here in Florida we get afternoon thunderstorms almost everyday. Since were leaving at 12pm our risk of running into storms is much higher. If there is no lightning around and visibility is fairly clear would be alright to drive through the storm. And lets say things get nasty is it ok to set anchor in the ICW and wait out the storm.

Thanks Much, Dan

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Storms in the intercoastal.

Dan you should be find, the ICW is pretty protected. the winds may give you a little navigation problems in the narrow areas, but you have enough power, to maintain a heading. if visibility gets so bad you cannot see. anchor up.

year ago i went outside with a friend on his 60 footer. we did some fishing, and coming back in, we hit a major squal. he had all the electronics, so we staid underway. coming into the jetties, we could only see the bow. then all of a sudden it cleared, we were about 300 ft from the Bouy, on a dead course to hit it. the electronics, put us right on the spot. almost too close to the spot.

 

[BMOLCHANY]

Re: Storms in the intercoastal.

I wish you the best of luck with the trip. Just follow what you know and you will be fine.

 

[gcboat]

Re: Storms in the intercoastal.

Since you are a Floridian then you know the storms don't usually last too long.
Yea, they can be pretty intense. Just remember your basic lightening safety tips and if you really need to drop the hook please don't do it in the middle of the "ditch".