Currents

Question 1

Describe currents in the Wasp islands

Answer 1

Currents in the wasp islands can have considerable velocity

Question 2

Describe currents in President Channel

Answer 2

Currents have velocities of 2-5 knots and strong eddies

Question 3

Describe currents in Fisherman Bay

Answer 3

Currents can have considerable velocity in Fisherman Bay

Question 4

Describe currents off of Speiden Island

Answer 4

There are heavy tidal rips and eddies off of Limestone Point and Green Point on Speiden Island

Question 5

Describe currents in the south end of San Juan Channel

Answer 5

At the south end of San Juan Channel, between Goose and Deadman island, average current is 2.6 knots and maximum flood currens of more than 5 kts. cause severe rips and eddies

Question 6

Describe Haro Strait Tidal Current

Answer 6

Haro Strait Tidal current flood sets N, Ebb sets S. Ebb runs longer and has a greater velocity.