[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Folks, I just saw that BCMT is hosting a workshop on using OceanConnect app/website for trip planning: https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/oceanconnect-planning-workshop/?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F%20February%20Newsletter%20-%2020794843

I discovered OceanConnect about a year ago and has become my favourite app for short term high resolution weather forecasts and detailed currents info. It is free, available as an app and desktop, and uses government data and models for forecasts. The weather model is HRDPS updated every 6 hours. The service also has all the live data from weather stations and buoys. HRDPS model is now available on Windy too, but you have to have the paid version for six hour updates, free version updates only every 12 hours. I find this weather model is much better at accounting for topography and is particularly useful for paddling in the Metro Vancouver area and in the Salish Sea. Long story short, if you are member of BCMT, the workshop will add a new tool to your trip planning toolbox!

Katya

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