Re: [Paddlewise] Tidal flow for west coast of Canada

Dave Kruger wrote:
> 
> Evan Dallas wrote:
> >
> > I've heard from one paddler that in addition to the local tidal currents that
> > flow into and out of the various bays and inlets on the west coast of Canada
> > (I'm mainly interested in Vancouver island), there is also a general tidal flow
> > that runs north and south along the entire coastline.  Given the "diagonal"
> > alignment of Vanc isl (i.e. running from a southeast to northwest orientation),
> > I'm guessing that the large tidal swell off the coast probably pushes water more
> > or less due east, which would then be diverted along the coast towards the
> > southwest (due to the diagonal alignment); with the opposite happening as the
> > tides pull back -- but that's purely my own speculation.  In actual experience,
> > I haven't noticed much of an effect.  Does anyone have more definitive
> > information (or links) that would explain this further?
> 
> The tide wave moves SW to NE (and the reverse) on the OUTSIDE of Vancouver
> Island.  What happens inside VI is a mess, because the tide "arrives" at the N
> end of VI from the "outside" out of phase from its arrival from the "inside" of
> VI.
> 
> It ain't simple.  Best to use tide/current info specific to the location of
> interest.
> 

Did you try a look at
http://www.fisica.uniud.it:8080/zones/:America/Vancouver for tide and
current prediction? May be useful.

Cheers,
                                         Giuseppe

Phone: +39-043255-8212  University of Udine - Department of Physics
Fax:   +39-043255-8222     via delle Scienze, 208 - 33100 UDINE
                          URL:http://www.fisica.uniud.it/~cabras

***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed
here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire
responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author.
Submissions:     PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net
Subscriptions:   PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net
Website:         http://www.paddlewise.net/
***************************************************************************