VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:08 am**

Coming up on 3 weeks straight of 15-20kn+ days at Nitinat. Starting around 11 and finishing around 6-7. The wind machine is in full force!

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:11 pm**

It started early has been 20 knots all morning. Its starting to get lighter as it warms we anticipate it to be between 16 to 20 till sunset

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:20 pm**

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:32 pm**

Possible weather station since the place has internet, do you think the outfit is interested in hosting?

The Nat station works pretty damn well and HQ is also online but this would be a bit earlier warning

Posted: **Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:48 pm**

KUS wrote:Possible weather station since the place has internet, do you think the outfit is interested in hosting? The Nat station works pretty damn well and HQ is also online but this would be a bit earlier warning

That would be awesome. So far the requests have fallen on deaf ears of the PAPA, who manages China Creek marina. Also, China Creek's wind conditions are more similar to Nitinat than Port Alberni , and the PA-Harbour Quay weather station /webcam helps us in town, but , doesn't reflect the conditions at China Creek, which usually blows earlier in the day.

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:28 am**

Yep a weather station at China Creek would rock!

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:06 am**

Good to know re earlier wind. I may try for a kite Thurs or Fri... Earlier is better logistics.

Posted: **Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:23 pm**

Its been blowing since 12. Its a bit colder again and over cast. The wind seems consistent at 19 knots.

Posted: **Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:56 pm**

The wind started a bit later today. It was 14 to15 knots at 1 to 2. Finally picked to a steady 16 knots. Its warm today and the water is warm[/list]

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:54 am**

12 hour blow at Nitinat yesterday

Caps by 9 am and kites on the water after sundown

Peaked at about 25 kn

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:44 am**

MartyD wrote:12 hour blow at Nitinat yesterday Caps by 9 am and kites on the water after sundown Peaked at about 25 kn

yes the graph is available by selecting the nitinat on the latest reports table, it's quite accurate.

Posted: **Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:32 pm**

MartyD wrote:12 hour blow at Nitinat yesterday Caps by 9 am and kites on the water after sundown Peaked at about 25 kn

Thanks for the OSRs Marty.. think we need a Nitnat OSR thread.. you guys going to be doing lessons over Windfest? Had a friend wanting a possible downwind pick up

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:22 pm**

Great article about 'Girlonaboard' kiteschool in the Business Examiner.

http://businessexaminer.ca/vancouver-is ... rt-alberni

How's the wind today at China Creek? Hot, sunny, calm with fog bank on the Alberni canal this morning in town. I forecast wind in PA later today, with that fog snaking up the inlet from the coast.

Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:56 pm**

It looks more like Tahiti today than Port Alberni!

Posted: **Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:32 am**

Wind has already started its 16 knots. Its not pulled into shore so we will wait an hour to get out. Early starts usually mean stronger winds. Expect 16 to 20 knots and with clear skys it typically stays till sunset

VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

China Creek onsite reports and info

17 knots at 1

China Creek wind

19 to 20 knots

16 knots and sunny

China Creek OSR by 'Girlonaboard' Kiteschool

On site report for today