Tides & Currents Flashcards
1
Q
Mean Range
A
5.2 to 6.0 ft
2
Q
Diurnal Range
A
8.6 to 9.5 ft
3
Q
Straight of Georgia Current
A
Up to 3 kts, especially during summer freshets
4
Q
Current in Drayton Harbor
A
Avg 1 kt, flood SE, Ebb NW
5
Q
Current in Middle of Straits of Georgia
A
N of Patos/Saturna velocity is 1-3kts, rarely exceed 3kts.
6
Q
Boundary Pass Current
A
Flood sets N, ebb S. Ebb runs longer and stronger.
7
Q
Current between East Pt and Patos
A
is strong and dangerous.
8
Q
Rosenfeld Rk Current
A
Tide rips
9
Q
Current in President Ch
A
current velocity 2-5kts. Heavy tide rips, especially with adverse wind between Waldron and Patos. Rips are heaviest with during ebb.
