Weather Conditions when crossing the straight

[jim morrow]

There will be a weather pattern shift for the last 2 weeks of May. The NW wind will pick up and be more dominant. So you might have better crossings in the 1st 2 weeks of May.
There is a great weather book that you should read and memorize, written by a retired Canadian Meterologist. "The Wind blows all ways" explains the winds you will encounter, various and all places.

 

[Rain City]

Fuel fuel fuel. Don't expect to fill up when you get there.

 

[Sotally Tober]

This was posted on this site a few years ago,


Guidelines to deciding if you will cross Georgia Strait based on reported/forecast wind speed.


15 knots and below - Go
16 knots is lumpy
17 knots is jumpy
18 knots is ugly
19 knots is fugly
20 knots or more - stay on shore

 

[cracked_ribs]

This was posted on this site a few years ago,


Guidelines to deciding if you will cross Georgia Strait based on reported/forecast wind speed.


15 knots and below - Go
16 knots is lumpy
17 knots is jumpy
18 knots is ugly
19 knots is fugly
20 knots or more - stay on shore

LOL - that was a friend of mine's rhyme I used to use when I first started making the run.

It's pretty accurate!

 

[Aces]

This was posted on this site a few years ago,


Guidelines to deciding if you will cross Georgia Strait based on reported/forecast wind speed.


15 knots and below - Go
16 knots is lumpy
17 knots is jumpy
18 knots is ugly
19 knots is fugly
20 knots or more - stay on shore

Good thing i didn't see that when i guided on the west side, i would have stayed on shore a lot

 

[cracked_ribs]

Well, depends on the boat and the crew, even though you'd usually expect a humorous rhyme to perfectly describe all situations.

 

[Rain City]

Well, depends on the boat and the crew, even though you'd usually expect a humorous rhyme to perfectly describe all situations.

Was going to say the same thing. Those sound like wife and kid numbers. With the buds 25-35 is pretty fun. White knuckle but still fun.

With the 30 that is

 

[ab1752]

Was going to say the same thing. Those sound like wife and kid numbers. With the buds 25-35 is pretty fun. White knuckle but still fun.

With the 30 that is

You crazeee...all I can think about is how much **** breaks with each heavy wave haha

 

[Rain City]

You crazeee...all I can think about is how much **** breaks with each heavy wave haha

No way man, waves over the bow is pretty awesome. It's what these things were meant to do.

 

[ab1752]

No way man, waves over the bow is pretty awesome. It's what these things were meant to do.

Pretty much the exact reason my youngest laughs when I say come on, time to go boating, and his reply dad we need a bigger boat...atta boy!

 

[Aces]

Pretty much the exact reason my youngest laughs when I say come on, time to go boating, and his reply dad we need a bigger boat...atta boy!

At least you’re in a Hourston to take on those big waves

 

[Rain City]

At least you’re in a Hourston to take on those big waves

It's a **** on a plate princess.

 

[ab1752]

It's a **** on a plate princess.

Hahaha indeed it is. I was wondering when that fuss was gonna resurface. Proves the internet does really reinvent itself over and again.

 

[Rain City]

Hahaha indeed it is. I was wondering when that fuss was gonna resurface. Proves the internet does really reinvent itself over and again.

I personally love the phrase. Been using it for years when I was a *****-butt wakeboard kid lol.

 

[sasqman]

Anybody make a run over there today? Or planning on tomorrow?

 

[sawbill]

Be careful with rods in the holders. Snapped a gl2 with an islander on it crossing in high 20’s to sandheads. Luckily the butt was still holding on by a thread