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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 10:38:40 AM

Title: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 10:38:40 AM: I'm thinking of taking the kids and the canoe out tomorrow for a spot of fishing in belcarra or sasamat, or maybe some crabbing in around Belcarra. The biggest challenge is that the wind can make that pretty tough if it picks up. Does anyone have a good source for wind forecasts for both land and marine areas? Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: West on April 02, 2016, 01:29:46 PM: try this ...
https://www.windyty.com/?2016-04-03-18,49.248,-123.121,6
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: Fish or cut bait. on April 02, 2016, 02:17:41 PM: That is a good site.
Couldn't remember the address.
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 02:44:00 PM: Thanks, will give that a whirl. Seems to predict snow for tomorrow for me tho... ???
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Post by: mikeyman on April 02, 2016, 02:54:09 PM: I just go to the canada gov marine forecast. I put the app on my phone so can check easy anytime.
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: West on April 02, 2016, 03:46:00 PM: Quote from: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 02:44:00 PM
Thanks, will give that a whirl. Seems to predict snow for tomorrow for me tho... ???

Your reading it wrong, looks sunny with winds of 6 km per hour. Type in Anmore.
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 04:38:02 PM: Quote from: West on April 02, 2016, 03:46:00 PM
Your reading it wrong, looks sunny with winds of 6 km per hour. Type in Anmore.

Thanks - was an issue using my phone. On my desktop this looks great! Okay, its on!
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: chomperman on April 02, 2016, 09:14:21 PM: I also have a canoe and have wanted to try Belcarra, what would be enough wind to make you cancel a trip?
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Post by: 96XJ on April 02, 2016, 09:51:13 PM: I like that site , thx
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 10:09:45 PM: Quote from: chomperman on April 02, 2016, 09:14:21 PM
I also have a canoe and have wanted to try Belcarra, what would be enough wind to make you cancel a trip?

Great question. I don't know, but the 3 or 4 km/h seemed fine. If it were 6 or above I would be thinking hard as it can then gust a fair bit more. Going to try and monitor that.
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: Tenz85 on April 03, 2016, 04:55:10 AM: fishweather.com (http://fishweather.com) i find this one has been fairly accurate
Title: Re: Reliable wind forecasts
Post by: chomperman on April 04, 2016, 12:17:29 AM: Quote from: BananasQ on April 02, 2016, 10:09:45 PM
Great question. I don't know, but the 3 or 4 km/h seemed fine. If it were 6 or above I would be thinking hard as it can then gust a fair bit more. Going to try and monitor that.

Great! Thanks for your response.