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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!
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17 knots at 1

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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
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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 8)
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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 8)
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.
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Yep a weather station at China Creek would rock!
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Post by juandesooka »

Good to know re earlier wind. I may try for a kite Thurs or Fri... Earlier is better logistics.
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19 to 20 knots

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

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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]
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12 hour blow at Nitinat yesterday 8) Caps by 9 am and kites on the water after sundown :twisted: Peaked at about 25 kn :D
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MartyD wrote:12 hour blow at Nitinat yesterday 8) Caps by 9 am and kites on the water after sundown :twisted: Peaked at about 25 kn :D
yes the graph is available by selecting the nitinat on the latest reports table, it's quite accurate.
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MartyD wrote:12 hour blow at Nitinat yesterday 8) Caps by 9 am and kites on the water after sundown :twisted: Peaked at about 25 kn :D
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
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China Creek OSR by 'Girlonaboard' Kiteschool

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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.
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Post by thankgodiatepastafobreaky »

It looks more like Tahiti today than Port Alberni!
curses - foiled again!
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On site report for today

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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
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