Nitinat heat wave

kitedog · Post by **kitedog** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:41 pm

Looks like this weeks heat wave could shut down Nitinat ( forecast call for NE 7kmh ) Is that typical when it actually gets too hot ? Wondering before heading over from da mainland.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:43 pm

Yes...couple of days usually then gradually picks up again, look for westerly coastal flow

winddude · Post by **winddude** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:47 pm

I'm not an expert at predicting the weather there by any means, but keep an eye on the temperature in coloose, and tofino, if duncan, port alberni, are hotter than the coastal places, it can still work.

Sandy Beach · Post by **Sandy Beach** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:33 am

With the surface temperature map that Rob uses, there is usually some blue and green areas indicating cooler air. Looking at this upcoming week, and long weekend on the map, the entire region (including the coast) lights up red/orange and appears to be on fire. My temperature rises just looking at it.
We are delaying our trip to Hood River, Oregon and coast due to the upcoming heat wave, as, it may be too hot to blow, and it's sweltering there in an outflow, as is Nitinat and Port Alberni. China Creek for us, since, it's great for the family for SUP ing, swimming, biking, hiking and will be a bonus if the wind does materialize. Close to home to water the veggie garden

abetanzo · Post by **abetanzo** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:53 am

any further predictions out there?? Randy hasn't posted in over a month... the weather network predicts really hot inland but only 20s feeling like 24s in Tofino... upper 30s in Port Alberni

I'd like to think it'll blow with a westerly inflow in the afternoon.. so morning outflow turning to inflow later in the day?

long beach is forecast to have WNW in the afternoon / early evenings.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:51 am

looks to be back on by Friday and for the weekend

Sandy Beach · Post by **Sandy Beach** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:36 am

KUS wrote:looks to be back on by Friday and for the weekend

Yes, looks like temp differences (between Tofino and Port Alberni) of 15 degrees today, 14 on Sat, 13 on Sunday and 14 degrees on Monday.
This may mean wind at Nitinat and (hopefully) China Creek.

Enjoy the August long weekend!!:)

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:36 pm

Cranking at Nitinat right now, unfortunately flat at PA. I'd like to get to somewhere, anywhere, with wind this weekend, and don't want to deal with the expected traffic jams at Lake Cowichan. Anyone have any good ideas (in addition to taking the South Shore main to miss Youbou)?

JL · Post by JL » Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:41 pm

Renfrew http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.p ... e&simple=0 , Gordons & China Cr. ( Via P.A. ).

Sandy Beach · Post by **Sandy Beach** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:33 pm

MartyD wrote:We managed to get wind at Nitinat even with the smoke ! That wind machine never stops!!!!!
Looks like epic conditions the next couple of days and bombing all week. Get out here!!!!

. MartyD wrote

jellyfish · Post by **jellyfish** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:58 pm

Piper's has been awesome this week!
No crowds, no logging roads😀
Better waves than the other alternatives.
Managed two out of the five days the wind machine was cranking😀

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:36 pm

Prior to the fire sky Pipers, Jericho and much of the S. Salish have been going off beautifully,

Even on Windfest weekend both coasts of the S. Salish looked super sweet. I hope it keeps happening.