Does anyone know what the relative difference is between the wind reading on the Bonaire Weather site and the wind at Lac Bay. For example, if the wind on the Bonaire Weather Web site is 10 knots, what is the wind likely to be on the windward side of the Island at Lac Bay where the windsurfing is?

Joe:If you check the archives under the topic "Windsurfing and Sailing", and then "Windsurfing", you'll find some recent posts on the relative wind conditions, including one from the Mods (Linda Richter). Have fun.

Kerri, I have returned. Have sent you a little note.. Your inbox if full up...

Sarah, sorry. Missed Webster's 'Full up' sign. Should be okay now.

Joe,

You can also do some comparisons of your own by using data from the webcam site and the following. The first is definitely from the airport--a wide open to the wind site more like Lac than somewhat shielded as Jake’s instrument is. I suspect the TNCB data is available from other locations on the web--it has all the signs of an international weather data network.

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/TNCB.html

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/78990.html