PLO Friday afternoon?

[Sun]

I've got an opportunity to do some fishing this Friday afternoon (5/25), and I was thinking of hitting Point Lookout for some croakers. Is anyone interested in meeting up? I'm also open to fishing other places if anyone has any different plans. I just want to catch some time on the water, and catch some fish.

The forecast at PLO right now is 20% chance of rain, with a chance of thunderstorms in the early afternoon. Winds are forecast to be around 12mph from the south. I have no idea what that translates to in terms of chops and how strong I'll be pushed around. Can anyone offer any advice on what those conditions might be like?

[ictalurus]

Check the wind speed and waves at the NOAA buoy by going to http://buoybay.noaa.gov/ and clicking on the lower Potomac buoy. It'll give the mean wave height and the significant wave height with is the top 30% biggest, I think. The wave can change with the current, though.

A south wind isn't as bad as a wind the runs up or down the river. I usually don't worry too much about until it starts getting up to 15kts, but I usually check the buoy before I go.

[Sun]

Thanks for the info, Dr. Bill. I'll be checking that site the next few days

[dson05]

I'll probably be out there all day friday maybe into Saturday morning if my plans to go to OC inlet falls through.