January 2008 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Weather Warning
by gslharbormaster 03 Jan '08

03 Jan '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users A Hurricane Force Warning has been issued for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area starting at noon tomorrow (Friday, January 4th) and will continue until Saturday morning. Very strong winds with gusts exceeding 75mph are possible with this storm along with dangerous sea conditions. A Storm Warning has been issued for the rest of the Great Salt Lake. Strong winds in excess of 45mph along with dangerous sea conditions are possible through Saturday. We will keep you posted on this storm as it devolops (if we do not loose electrical power). Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Heaters on Boats
by gslharbormaster 03 Jan '08

03 Jan '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users RE: Heaters on boats in Secured and Unsecured Dry Storage. We can no longer allow heaters to be plugged in and kept on boats in the dry storage area. We are constantly blowing circuit breakers out here. Therefore, all plugs have been unplugged from the dry storage area. This will allow the electricity to be up for the use of power tools. I'm sorry for this inconvenience but it has become unmanageable. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Weather Forecast - Significant Storm
by gslharbormaster 03 Jan '08

03 Jan '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users A significant storm is Barreling down on Great Salt Lake. This storm will be bring very strong winds and a potential for substantial rain and snow to our area. The current charts show strong gusts possible by 11am tomorrow followed by very strong winds beginning around 2pm and lasting until early Saturday morning. These winds have the potential to cause damage at the marina and is a significant risk to anyone boating on the Great Salt Lake. I anticipate we will be posting a "Storm Warning" or "Hurricane Force Warning" by tomorrow morning for the whole Great Salt Lake area. You may want to consider the strength of your dock lines; Whether your boat is secured and prepared for strong winds; Whether all items inside or outside your boat are secured. I am writing this in advance since anytime we receive significant wind or moisture at the marina it seems to have an impact on our power. I will keep you posted on this storm as it approaches and impacts the marina. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Hypothermia Chart
by gslharbormaster 03 Jan '08

03 Jan '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The surface temperatures of Great Salt Lake is now about 29 degrees and intermittent ice has begun to form both in the marina and on the lake. After this next storm passes over the marina we could see more significant ice starting next week. Listed below is a Hypothermia chart. Use extreme caution when boating on the Great Salt Lake Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina Hypothermia Chart Water Temp Exhaustion or Unconsciousness Expected Survival Time 32.5° Under 15 minutes Under 15-45 minutes 32.5° - 40° 15 to 30 minutes 30 to 90 minutes 40° - 50° 30 to 60 minutes 1 to 3 hours 50° - 60° 1 to 2 hours 1 to 6 hours 60° - 70° 2 to 7 hours 2 to 40 hours 70° - 80° 3 to 12 hours 3 hours to indefinite Over 80° Indefinite Indefinite Warning: Great Salt Lake is currently below 32°. Survival time is shorter than listed on the above chart.

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