August 10, 2013, 9:00am EDT
Boston Harbor, Boston MA
Weather and Conditions During Race
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2013 Boston Light Swim August 10, 2013, 9:00am EDT Boston Harbor, Boston MA Weather and Conditions During Race |
Time (EDT) |
Boat Water Temp |
Readings at Logan Airport |
Readings at NOAA Buoy 44013, 16 miles offshore |
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Air |
Dew Point |
Wind |
Pressure |
Water |
Air Temp |
Dew Point |
Wind |
Wave Height |
Pressure |
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8:00am |
66.4°F |
73°F |
62°F (69%) |
12mph (W) |
29.88in |
64.8°F |
68°F |
68°F (100%) |
7mph (SW) |
1.3ft |
29.80in |
9:00am |
66.4°F |
76°F |
59°F (56%) |
15mph (W) Gust 21 |
29.89in |
64.8°F |
68°F |
68°F (100%) |
13mph (W) Gust 16 |
1.3ft |
29.81in |
10:00am |
66.0°F |
77°F |
57°F (50%) |
13mph (NW) Gust 22 |
29.89in |
64.8°F |
68°F |
68°F (100%) |
11mph (W) Gust 13 |
1.0ft |
29.84in |
11:00am |
64.9°F |
79°F |
58°F (49%) |
10mph (W) |
29.88in |
64.6°F |
67°F |
67°F (99%) |
11mph (W) Gust 13 |
1.3ft |
29.86in |
12:00pm |
64.4°F |
81°F |
57°F (44%) |
14mph (W) Gust 21 |
29.87in |
64.4°F |
68°F |
66°F (95%) |
13mph (W) Gust 16 |
1.6ft |
29.88in |
1:00pm |
64.5°F |
82°F |
56°F (41%) |
14mph (W) Gust 25 |
29.88in |
64.4°F |
67°F |
66°F (96%) |
11mph (W) Gust 13 |
1.6ft |
29.89in |
2:00pm |
64.4°F |
82°F |
57°F (43%) |
16mph (W) Gust 21 |
29.88in |
64.8°F |
68°F |
65°F (91%) |
11mph (W) Gust 13 |
1.6ft |
29.89in |
It was an extremely challenging day for swimming. There was a stiff westerly wind for the entire race, which the swimmers headed directly into. There was a 1-2 foot chop against the swimmers most of the way, particulraly after 11:00am. Once we passed under the Long Island Bridge, the combination of the chop from the headwind, and chop from other boat traffic made forward progress very difficult. Maura commented a few times that it felt like she was swimming on a treadmill.
Out of the water, the weather was beautiful and sunny. Lightly scattered clouds made for a brilliantly bright day with lots of sunlight. Pilots and crew on boats without shade were very dependent on their sunscreen.
Thanks to the Coast Guard Auxiliary that were on the water helping to establish a safety perimeter around the swimmers.