Take a half hour and log in to 2 sites that will help you "visualize" what is happening on the race course.
NOAA Data Buoy site this is an app you can get for a fee, or visit the website at
www.ndbc.noaa.gov look for the mouth of the Columbia River at race start to seewhat the waves are doing and surface wind. 46243 is the Scripps Bouy and seems to be most active.
www.windy.com is an active site that shows wind flow.
http://oregonoffshore.swiftsure.org will have the Tracker going tomorrow morning.
Race start is 8 AM.
Let the adventure begin!
Astoria sunrise Thursday 5:49, 50 degrees and dry, we know things change.