Winds

Question 1

Sept - April wind direction

Answer 1

SE-SW

Question 2

Late spring and summer wind direction.

Answer 2

NW-N

Question 3

Wind Directions in winter / summer

Answer 3

Winter direction is common in summer and vice versa

Question 4

Fall - spring lows

Answer 4

Fall- spring lows cause southerly flow

Question 5

What do Intense storms blow and direction?

Answer 5

40-50 knots during intense storms. Almost always from the South

Question 6

What is season is the Strongest winds

Answer 6

Strongest winds in the winter and early spring

Question 7

Calms in fall and winter

Answer 7

Calms in the fall and winter are frequent between passing storms

Question 8

Spring and summer winds

Answer 8

Late spring and summer light winds at night then 8-15 kts in the late afternoon

Question 9

Summer lows

Answer 9

Lows during summer bring south flow and remain strongest

Question 10

T-storms

Answer 10

8 thunderstorms per year

Question 11

Western strait storms

Answer 11

Western straits is where storms tend to intensify. Gales blow 4-6 days per month Oct- march. Se are consistently the strongest

Question 12

Eastern strait winter gales

Answer 12

Eastern strait winter gales are se 2-4 days per month

Question 13

Rosario and haro wind direction

Answer 13

SW-S

Question 14

Georgia straits

Answer 14

Local disturbances known as Squamish wind can come up on clear days suddenly and exceed 55kts