Wind

inlikejflynn · Post by **inlikejflynn** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:50 am

From what direction are the prevailing Playa winds? This is only my second burn, and my first in-charge of shade-struture erection.
See you on the Playa

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:54 am

usually, the prevailing winds aren't a real problem.......

the "foogin dust storm hurricane" winds are what will give you grief.

and, as often as not they are circular.......
But, when I've notice a sustained direction, they seem to come from the south and east.

in my experience, whatever way I set my stuff to take advantage of wind direction, ends up being the wrong way.......

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:08 am

i was thinking the winds came from the S.W.

Thats how they blow in Reno .

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:23 am

well, south in general perhaps?

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:29 am

or west?

ok,, Flynn.. moral of the story.. TIE YOUR SHIT DOWN!!

phil · Post by **phil** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:08 am

On the playa, generally they blow in from Gerlach, through that funnel of mountains, then out into the open playa. Occasionally, the winds reverse direction for awhile.

So when you're setting up, look toward Gerlach and guess most winds will come from that direction.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:10 am

ok then, Captain Smarty Pants. Accourding to the BM map.. where is Gerlach?

Da Mule · Post by **Da Mule** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:12 am

You rang?

Did someone call for Captain Smarty Pants? I think that's me.

Where's Gerlach? I'm pretty sure it's Nevada. It MAY be where the short bus stops.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:29 am

I thought you were Captain Cheese Doodle.

Da Mule · Post by **Da Mule** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:46 am

I did not Doodle in my Smarty Pants!

Oh wait, what are those crayons doing there?

PS I think Gerlach is over yonder behind the airport. And typically runways are lined up with prevailing winds.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:16 am

SOUTH IT IS!! thanks to Doodle Pants.. the airport thing makes PERFECT sense. Your a pretty "Smart Ass" !!

inlikejflynn · Post by **inlikejflynn** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:20 am

Friends,
Thanks for the feedback. And agreed on the circular, directionless gusts during a storm (advice on strapping my SHIT duly noted!). My reason for asking is to leverage the breezes that, during the periods between wind storms, flow above the surface of the Playa and vent our tarp system to allow enterance.

So I read some common ground on the W/SW and Phil, you mentioned Gerlach as a benchmark for the direction of said winds, it lies due west of Playa, yes? (we'll be stting up in the dark by compass).

Caveat: I realize all the planning and design in the world can be renderd moot on the Playa, but we lay-out with best practices in mind and then roll with whatever the Man delivers in the moment.

Again, Thans for your advice.

phil · Post by **phil** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:46 pm

So I read some common ground on the W/SW and Phil, you mentioned Gerlach as a benchmark for the direction of said winds, it lies due west of Playa, yes? (we'll be stting up in the dark by compass).

No, not due west. Look at this satellite image on Google maps:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 86581&z=11

North is up in this map/satellite image. Gerlach is determinate, but based on that map, the location of BRC is indeterminate. You should be able to get a good enough fix on how many degrees off North Gerlach is.

Note the mountains - that's why the predominate wind direction is the way it is: they're a funnel.

Good luck and have fun.