The 2010 Saltwater Classic Series

Kingfish, Redfish and Dolphin Tournaments

Brunswick Islands Saltwater Classic
Re-scheduled to Sept. 10-11, 2010

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Brunswick Islands Saltwater Classic

September 10-11, 2010 (Re-Scheduled)

Announcement: Wednesday 10:00 AM August 25, 2010

The 918 AM EDT WED AUG 25 2010 official online forecast issued by the Wilmington office of the NOAA-NWS predicts the following conditions for the remainder of the week including Saturday and Sunday.

Zone: Coastal Waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ252)

Synopsis...HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE OFFSHORE THIS AFTERNOON. AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE LOWER GREAT LAKES WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND.

Fri Night...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft...building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Sat...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Sun...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

After reviewing the forecast we made direct contact with a Senior Marine Forecaster at the Wilmington NOAA-NWS office. He explained multiple forecast models have been very consistent looking out towards the week-end. He also relayed his expectation of a “Small Craft Advisory” being posted as early as Friday and extending through the week-end. With this forecast and professional consultation we have concluded the offshore conditions will not be safe for competitive fishing.

We recognize a few die hard anglers will say you can fish the beach just outside of Southport in a 20 Kt. NE wind in most any sea worthy vessel. Our Tournament rules cover this particular issue clearly. Competition will not take place in “Small Craft Advisory” conditions. We are making this call in advance of the official “SCA” announcement in order to give everyone time to adjust their personal schedules.

For those anglers who have registered early we thank you for your commitment to fish with us. If for any reason the re-schedule date will not work within your schedule please contact our office for 100% refund of all entry fees paid.

The original locations and hourly schedules of all planned tournament activities and competitions will remain the same with re-schedule dates of Friday and Saturday September 10-11, 2010.

Please check back for additional tournament details and information.