T&C Flashcards
Smith Island
Mean Diurnal
4.2. 7.0
Pt Partridge
Mean Diurnal
4.5. 7.7
Gardiner, Discovery Bay
Mean Diurnal
4.8. 7.9
In the strait of Juan de fuca…
Irregular currents may be experienced in bad weather.
The flood current in the strait…
The velocity is greater on the north shore than the south.
The ebb current…
In the strait is felt most strongly along the southern shore.
In Haro strait,…
The flood current sets north and the ebb south. Although across the south end of Haro the flood sets east.
Between admiralty inlet and the entrance to Rosario strait,…
The current on the flood has a tendency to set a vessel east toward Whidbey Island. There is a strong westerly set in this area on the ebb tide.
In crossing from Admiralty inlet to the entrance of Haro strait,
The tidal currents setting to and from Rosario strait and San Juan channel reach 2-3 knots.
Tide rips occur off…
Prominent points including Pt Wilson.
At low tide Smith and minor islands are…
Connected by a gravel and boulder spit. Strong currents set in and around the shoals west of smith Island and are strongest on the flood.
Deep draft vessels,
Should stay well clear of the 10fathom curve.
Kelp covers….
Partridge bank and is usually drawn under by currents.
