Wind Warning!
One of the things we are developing is a real appreciation for the wind. Today Environment Canada, the weather people, have issued a Wind Warning for our area:
Strong winds early this evening due to a cold front.
This is a warning that damaging winds are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions. Listen for updated statements.
A cold front associated with a deepening low pressure system over northeastern Ontario has crossed southern Ontario and continues to give strong west or northwest winds in its wake.
Sustained winds of 60 km/h and local wind gusts to 90 km/h are the main concerns.
A quick conversion shows us that this represents 30 to almost 50 knots of wind! Knowing how much it is blowing things, and US around today, we can only shudder to think what that would be like on a small sailboat. We would definitely need some reefs in the sails today!