Stormy Weather

[Spats]

Well, here on Long Island, NY, USA we are in the middle of some fairly decent high humidity (around 90%), high winds (35 mph gusts), heavy sporadic rain and cool (65 F). Needless to say, smoking today has been a TOTAL bust

I've loaded 2 different bowls with 2 different brands and used my typical coals/techniques (that always work) for a total bust...

Sporadic flavor at times but thin clouds! Adding heat only made for harsh smoke. At this point, it's time to clean up and wait for better weather! I can't believe the amount of coals I've used today for little happiness!

Just can't beat mother nature it seems

[mattarios2]

what shishas are you smoking?

[newjacksm]

Well, here on Long Island, NY, USA we are in the middle of some fairly decent high humidity (around 90%), high winds (35 mph gusts), heavy sporadic rain and cool (65 F). Needless to say, smoking today has been a TOTAL bust

I've loaded 2 different bowls with 2 different brands and used my typical coals/techniques (that always work) for a total bust...

Sporadic flavor at times but thin clouds! Adding heat only made for harsh smoke. At this point, it's time to clean up and wait for better weather! I can't believe the amount of coals I've used today for little happiness!

Just can't beat mother nature it seems

Spats where on the Island do you live? I live in Huntington/Dix Hills area. I wanna smoke right now but the weather really is crappy right now... I go to Farmingdale College woo! Edited September 11, 2009 by newjacksm

[hookah hippie]

not sure what to say perhaps by a humidifier for a room and make it your smoking room

[Spats]

First bowl was Layalina Grape and second try was Sinbad Merlot. The Sinbad's always
treated me right before.

I'm on the South Shore in Mastic Beach.

I always smoke in my Orchid room where the humidity hangs 60-70%. I think the storm's
high humidity and low pressure just threw things off. I'll know for sure tomorrow.

Winter's 40-50% humidity should be great!

[Sonthert]

Thats strange. Usually that combination would make the smoke thick and flavorless. Must have been hot and humid prior to this spell? That would mean the absolute humidity went down, causing those thin, harsh clouds. Just guessing.

[TizaNabi]

not sure what to say perhaps by a humidifier for a room and make it your smoking room

Buy a "de-humififier", the machine I'd buy a few years back if I wasn't purchasing shisha.
I check the weather report 3 times a day, andnever look at the heat, only humidity %. I hate humidity.

[Spats]

Thats strange. Usually that combination would make the smoke thick and flavorless. Must have been hot and humid prior to this spell? That would mean the absolute humidity went down, causing those thin, harsh clouds. Just guessing.

Yes it was hot and humid the previous couple of days but it was cool and very humid during the heavy rains. There was quite a drop in air pressure, not sure if that would factor in also.

Yesterday the flavor and clouds were back to normal with the normal amount of coals used. The humidity in the smoking room was
53% and low 70%'s outside and the pressure was rising.