Hi Patrick,
Generally speaking Sister's Island has the highest winds in the
straight... excepting local disturbances as a "weather event" passes
through. This is especially true in a SE. Bear in mind that
Environment Canada forecast is for the highest wind in the forecast
area. So the 15 -25
I have found that it is almost always windier on the west side of the
strait. Coming out of Nanaimo, the first 2-3 miles are rough and breezy,
and after that things even out a lot. Just listen to the weather conditions
at Entrance Island compared to anywhere else on the coast...they are almost
alwa
Hi Russ and others, many thanks for feedback, very useful. Russ you say "In
either case, keep in mind the breeze will lighten up on the other side. So
a forecast of winds 15-25 knots will typically have 25 knots at Sister's
Island and maybe Bellenas and Entrance Islands and 12 - 15 at most on the
V
We really want to take a moment here to welcome Jim and Anne back to
"our world". They've been gone for months, circumnavigating
Vancouver Island, another world.
By now, Jim is our resident fog expert, and it's a delight to see him
back on the list.
Thanks, Lee
We have usually crossed in S
