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Quiksilver Eddie update: Pacific heats up, Kelly interview
Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau
ASP Specialty Event
Waimea Bay Oahu, Hawaii
1 December 2008 - 28 February 2009
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Quiksilver Eddie update: Pacific heats up, Kelly interview
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 13 January, 2009 : - - Oahu's North Shore is a-buzz this week as a major low pressure cell develops off the Kamchatka Peninsula that could be brewing an Eddie-sized swell. As the system unfolds across an easterly Pacific path it could well generate a swathe of swell with open ocean heights in excess of 25 feet.
But a sustained 24-hour period of Eddie-sized swell, as is required by The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, generally comes as a result of sustained wind speeds across the Pacific of around 55 knots. Present wave models are showing winds of mostly 40-50 knots, so it is possible that this system will fall short of generating sustained giant waves for a full day of Eddie competition.
Current projections have the swell hitting the Hawaiian islands late Wednesday morning and persisting over a period of four days to varying degrees. Mother Nature answers to no-one, so this system will be monitored consistently for developments. Check quiksilver.com/eddie daily updates.
In this week's Waimea Weekly Update, Mark Healey catches up with nine-time World Champion and 2002 winner of The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Waimea Kelly Slater.
Kelly shares with Mark his thoughts on winning the Eddie and compares it to his world titles. To see the full webisode, viewers can tune-in at quiksilver.com/eddie.
These video clips along with other videos from The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau are available for syndication through Splashcast; videos can be embedded to blogs, social networking sites and more. Check it out here.
Special thanks to Pat Caldwell from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the swell data and forecasts. Current conditions and surf report for Waimea Bay, provided by Surfline, is available on the event website quiksilver.com/eddie. Visitors can also sign up for the official text alert for when the Bay Calls the Day.
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