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General
This is the wind, wave and weather forecast for Halibut Bank/Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, Canada. Windfinder specializes in wind, waves, tides and weather reports & forecasts for wind related sports like kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, sailing, fishing or paragliding.
Forecast
This forecast is based on the GFS model. Forecasts are available worldwide. The horizontal resolution is about 13 km. Forecasts are computed 4 times a day, at about 10:00 PM, 4:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. Predictions are available in time steps of 3 hours for up to 10 days into the future. The arrows point in the direction in which the wind is blowing.
Check the wind forecast for Halibut Bank/Strait of Georgia when you search for the best travel destinations for your kiteboarding, windsurfing or sailing vacations in Canada. Or use our wind forecast to find the wind speed today in Halibut Bank/Strait of Georgia or to have a look at the wind direction tomorrow at Halibut Bank/Strait of Georgia.
Statistics
For statistical and historical real weather data see the wind and weather statistics for this location.
Severe Weather Warnings
When a severe weather warning or advisory is provided by the local meteorological institute, we display it as a banner above the wind forecast.
The weather warning, for example a high wind warning, can help you prepare for dangerous weather conditions and avoid weather-related risks. The color scale indicates the intensity of the predicted weather event. For more details click or tap on the warning. General information about severe weather warnings can be found in our help section.
Please be aware that severe weather may occur without a prior severe weather warning being reported.
Units
We use knots and degrees Celsius as our default units. These units are often used by sailors, kiters, surfers, windsurfers and paragliders. Use website settings to switch between units and 7 different languages at any time. For converting between wind speed units such as knots, km/h (kilometers per hour), m/s (meters per second), and mph (miles per hour) use our wind speed calculator.
Help
If you need more information about our wind forecast for Halibut Bank/Strait of Georgia, have a look at our help section.
FAQs
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What is the marine forecast for the straits of Georgia? ›
Extended Forecast
Monday Wind south 10 to 20 knots. Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20. Wednesday Wind southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.
What are the winds in Newburgh? ›
Gusts 3 mph
Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Sunshine. High 83F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
What are the winds in Idaho Falls Idaho? ›
Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible. Cloudy skies.
What is more accurate than AccuWeather? ›
Forecastadvisor.com, a website that tracks the accuracy of some of the most popular weather apps on the market, lists The Weather Channel as the most accurate weather app (83.33%) followed by Weather Underground (81.72%) (also under the same umbrella as The Weather Channel ownership-wise) followed by AccuWeather (79.30 ...
What is the most accurate wind app free? ›
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Light SW winds with a slight chop. Very small short period waves. Winds: SW 7 to 8 knots. Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds.
What is the marine wind forecast for Nanaimo? ›
Marine Forecast
Tonight and Wednesday. Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light near noon Wednesday then becoming southwest 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.
What is the marine weather in Richmond Hill GA? ›
Marine Forecasts. Today - SE winds 5 to 10 kt, veering sw 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
What's the worst wind mph? ›
Northern Hemisphere: Maximum Surface Wind Gust
| Record Value | 103.3 m/s (231 mph) |
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| Date of Record | 12/4/1934 |
| Length of Record | 1932-present |
| Instrumentation | Heated rotation anemometer |
| Geospatial Location | Mt. Washington Observatory [44°16'N, 71°18'W, elevation: 1856m (6089ft)] |
"Damaging high wind" with sustained speeds greater than 58 mph, or frequent wind gusts greater than 58 mph. Damaging wind conditions are consistent with a high wind warning. "A High Threat to Life and Property from High Wind."
What would be considered high winds? ›
50 mph wind speed should be considered high wind, which can be dangerous. Wind speeds of 50 mph can definitely cause light structural damage. According to The National Severe Storm Laboratory, damaging winds are classified as those exceeding 50-60 mph.
What state has high winds? ›
The Windiest Cities in America
By location, the place in the United States with the highest average winds is Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The state with the highest number of windy cities is Alaska. Alaska's windiest cities are subject to frequent, harsh winter storms that cause higher annual wind speeds.
What are the winds called in Montana? ›
These are common on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, called Chinook Winds. These winds can blow over 40 mph, and can occur in sudden gusts that are even stronger, which can make driving hazardous. In addition, their dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires in the area.
What wind is unsafe to fly? ›
There is no single maximum wind limit, as it depends on wind direction and flight phase. A crosswind of over 40 mph and a tailwind of over 10 mph can start to cause problems and stop commercial aircraft from taking off and landing. A crosswind can be very dangerous during takeoffs and landings.
What is the most reliable wind forecast model? ›
ECMWF: Stands for European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and is highly regarded by Meteorologists and top Navigators around the world. The ECMWF High RES model consistently rates as the top global weather model from a national weather service with the highest rating scores.
What is the most accurate forecast model windy? ›
If there's no weather station nearby, we'll give you ECMWF model — studies show that it's the most accurate on average across the world.
How reliable are wind forecasts? ›
those shown for MCN. Forecasts of W winds were most accurate (61% for direct hits and only 15% missed fore- casts). Forecasts of SW winds (36% direct hits) and SE winds (27% missed forecasts or 73% near/direct hits) were the least accurate. A 24% to 14% left/right bias (within 2% of the MCN statistics) is evident (Fig.
Is Hrrr or Nam more accurate? ›
NAM is better for a day or two out. HRRR is better for a few hours out. For big events, the media briefings by the National Weather Service are good resources.
