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by Gleb » Sat May 09, 2020 8:47 am

thanks imdmitry!
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by 8mdude » Sat May 09, 2020 12:01 pm

Inflow now. Light but inflow despite outflow GFS mumbo jambo
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by dan.e » Sat May 09, 2020 3:15 pm

imdmitry wrote:If you are windsurfer. You can launch Portue Cove or Furry Creek. Just search on this website.
Portue cove is closed now, not sure about Furry Creek, most probably closed as well.

The wind is usually early mornings from 7 till 10am.


I guess that's the outflow. What wind speeds can be expected over there in the summer.
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by LeopardSkin » Sat May 09, 2020 4:00 pm

During the summer, Porteau Cove experiences inflow Southerly wind in the afternoon. About 50% frequency, at best, compared to Squamish.

The wind speed is much less at Porteau. Most guys at Porteau would be on 7.0, 8.0, 10.0 sails, compared to 4.5 to 6.5 at the Squamish Spit. Something like that.
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by JonathanP » Sat May 09, 2020 4:23 pm

Often the windline is pretty far out too, so good to have a big enough board to slog out and back. Check the currents too, can make it hard to stay upwind if ebbing tide!
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by 8mdude » Sun May 10, 2020 9:32 am

Bluebird skies and inflow I suspect despite GFS outflow prediction


IMO. Come on out and get those Vitamin D and herd immunity kicking

Disclaimer. For everyone’s safety and health best to listen to public health officials
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by LeopardSkin » Sun May 10, 2020 11:19 am

Official opening day May 15!

New rules: no shitter, no doggies.

New pup rules

New poop rules
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by 8mdude » Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm

Great weekend. Lots of people— most I’ve seen since stay at home.
Inflow wind in the last 4 days —- Just in case you were wondering what were forecasted and what were the actuals

What’s with the police? Oh well I was gone when the drama began.
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