{"id":532,"date":"2024-05-05T15:18:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T15:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=532"},"modified":"2024-05-07T08:22:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T08:22:02","slug":"trip-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/wordpress\/trip-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n<!--\n.style2 {color: #CC3333;\n\tfont-size: 14px;\n\tfont-weight: bold;\n}\nbody,td,th {\n\tfont-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n\tfont-size: 12px;\n\tcolor: #CCCCCC;\n}\nbody {\n\tbackground-color: #000000;\n}\na:link {\n\tcolor: #CCCCCC;\n\ttext-decoration: none;\n}\na:visited {\n\ttext-decoration: none;\n\tcolor: #CCCCCC;\n}\na:hover {\n\ttext-decoration: none;\n\tcolor: #0033FF;\n}\na:active {\n\ttext-decoration: none;\n\tcolor: #0033FF;\n}\n.style16 {font-size: 10px; }\n.style18 {\n\tcolor: #CC0000;\n\tfont-weight: bold;\n}\n.style19 {font-size: 12px; }\n.style20 {color: #000000}\n.style22 {font-size: 10px; font-style: italic; }\n.style24 {color: #CC0000}\n--><br \/>\n<\/style>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"67%\"><strong><span class=\"style24\">Weather forecast:<\/span><\/strong><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windfinder.com\/forecast\/skye_lusa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windfinder<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcweather.co.uk\/forecast\/Ph39_4ns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XC Weather<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metcheck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metcheck (weather forecast and inshore waters forecast) <\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfline.com\/surf-charts\/@53.5,-11.5,4z?type=wave-height\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surfline<\/a>&#8211; wind and swell information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/surf-reports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surf Reports <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windytv.com\/?51.496,-0.122,6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windy <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metcheck.com\/V40\/UK\/FREE\/synoptic.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Synoptic charts<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"style24\">Inshore waters forecast<\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/specialist-forecasts\/coast-and-sea\/inshore-waters-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Met. Office<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style24\">Tide tables:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/easytide.ukho.gov.uk\/EasyTide\/EasyTide\/SelectPort.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Tide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Imray Tidal Planner phone app (\u00a32.99 for 1 year&#8217;s tides inc. secondary ports)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style24\"><strong>Wind speeds reference chart <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"style19\"><em>(see below)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/MAGS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"style24\">Method For Approximately Grading the Sea<\/span> &#8211; MAGS<\/a> <span class=\"style22\">(Gordon Brown)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"style24\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.sepa.org.uk\/waterlevels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish water levels<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukseakayakguidebook.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK sea kayak guidebook <\/a>&#8211; trip reports, tons of info.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/TRIP ORGANISER PLANNING SHEET_19 June 2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">MDCC Trip Organiser Planning sheet <\/a>and<a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/Safety equipment table for trip organisers.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\"> Safety Equipment table<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/Trip Participator questionnaire 30 June 2022.pdf\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">MDCC Trip Participator Questionnaire <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDE 30  June 2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">MDCC Risk Assessment Guide<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/tidal_planning.pdf\"><br \/>\nTidal planning guide\/tutorial<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/tripplanner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trip planning sheet &#8211; Pesda Press <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tidelines.org.uk\/seakayak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tidal stream map overlays<\/a> <\/strong> &#8211; most tidal streams are pre-entered on OS map<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mallaigcanoeclub.co.uk\/kitlist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Kit Information for Club Members<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h4 class=\"style19\">Wind Speed &#8211; quick reference chart (Beaufort Scale)<\/h4>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"34\"><span class=\"style20\">Force<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"65\"><span class=\"style20\">Km\/h<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"68\"><span class=\"style20\">Mph<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"68\"><span class=\"style20\">Knots<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"124\"><span class=\"style20\">Wind<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"311\"><span class=\"style20\">Probable sea state<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"style16\">less than<\/span> 1<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"style16\">less than<\/span> 1<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"style16\">less than<\/span> 1<\/td>\n<td>Still<\/td>\n<td>Like a mirror<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">1-5<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">1-3<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">1-3<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Very light<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Ripples with appearance of scales. No crests.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">6-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">4-7<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">4-6<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Light breeze<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Small wavelets. Glassy crests that don&#8217;t break.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">12-19<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">8-12<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">7-10<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Gentle breeze<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Crests begin to break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">20-29<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">13-18<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">11-16<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Moderate breeze<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Waves becoming larger, frequent white horses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">30-39<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">19-24<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">17-21<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Fresh breeze<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Moderate waves, many white horses, some spray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">40-50<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">25-31<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">22-27<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Strong breeze<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Large waves, extensive white horses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">51-61<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">32-38<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">28-33<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Near gale<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Sea heaps up, waves breaking, white foam blown in streaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">62-74<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">39-46<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">34-40<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Gale<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Moderate high waves, crests break into spindrift, white foam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">75-87<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">47-54<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">41-47<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Strong gale<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">High waves, crests topple spray affects visibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"34\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">88-101<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">55-63<\/td>\n<td width=\"68\">48-55<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">Storm<\/td>\n<td width=\"311\">Very high breaking waves, dense foam streaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"style18\">SUNDRY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hwdt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hebridean Whale &amp; Dolphin Trust<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; report any interesting sightings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/www.google-analytics.com\/urchin.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><br \/>\n_uacct = \"UA-1716785-3\";<br \/>\nurchinTracker();<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weather forecast: WindfinderXC WeatherMetcheck (weather forecast and inshore waters forecast) Surfline&#8211; wind and swell information Surf Reports Windy Synoptic charts Inshore waters forecast &#8211; Met. 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