Monday, October 25, 2010

The Windiest Day of The Year!

Get ready for powerful, long duration winds in central Iowa Tuesday! Sustained winds will be above blizzard strength, but not quite tropical storm force at 35-45mph... some gusts between Noon and 4pm will be above 60mph! That is some extraordinary wind strong enough to even cause some minor structural damage! So hunting... might be best spot and stalk. Either that, or seat belt yourself to the tree and take a barf bag because you will be swaying more than a ship in rough waters! Wind always makes the game spooky. Their sensitive hearing is overwhelmed and they are vulnerable. Deer will be hunkering down either in the thick, deep hollows where they can take some refuge from the relentless gusts, or they will be out in the open areas. I have often seen them in a small swale of tall grass, or a fence line with some cedar trees where they have a bit of a wind break and a great view. Field edges late-day should be productive. These winds will be borderline dangerous, but it could be a great time for you to brave a stalk and sneak up on the deer of a lifetime!
Deercast for Tuesday:
Sky:         Rise; Partly Cloudy   Noon; Cloudy            Set; Partly Cloudy
Temp:      Rise; 45-49               Noon; 53-57                Set; 49-54
Wind:      Rise; W 15-25          Noon; WNW 29-39     Set; WNW 27-39
Pressure: Rise; Very Lo, Rising  Noon; Very Lo, Rising  Set; Lo, Rising

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