Lake Mcgregor, AB
7:57 AM
5:33 PM
Current conditions at 2/6 3:00 AM - BROOKS (AUTOB) - 75 km away.
Wind Forecast
Feb-6 Thursday 6-February | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Temp C | -27 | -26 | -25 | -16 | -11 | -12 | -18 | -20 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |||
Feb-7 Friday 7-February | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Temp C | -22 | -23 | -24 | -18 | -12 | -14 | -20 | -20 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |||
Feb-8 Saturday 8-February | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Temp C | -23 | -25 | -25 | -15 | -10 | -12 | -15 | -16 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |||
Feb-9 Sunday 9-February | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Temp C | -17 | -17 | -18 | -16 | -14 | -15 | -21 | -19 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | |||
Feb-10 Monday 10-February | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Temp C | -22 | -26 | -27 | -20 | -17 | -18 | -24 | -22 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | |||
Feb-11 Tuesday 11-February | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |||||
| Temp C | -22 | -23 | -25 | -16 | -12 | -14 | |||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |||||
Current Observation Data aggregated by Synoptic and WCG-ITX.com. Forecast data from Environment Canada
Nearby Stations
The following stations are near this spot.
| Name | ICAO | Date | Distance (Km) | Wind Speed | Direction | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKS (AUTOB) | CWBO | 2/6 3:00 AM | 74.6 | 5 | Active | ||
| CLARESHOLM (AUTO | CWDK | 2/6 3:00 AM | 75.6 | 1 | Active | ||
| Queenstown | CPQU | 11.5 | Active | ||||
| CHAMPION AGDM | CXCP | 41.5 | Active | ||||
| ENCHANT AGDM | CPEH | 48.4 | Active | ||||
| STRATHMORE AGDM | CPST | 64.8 | Active | ||||
| IRON SPRINGS | CPIR | 68.5 | Active | ||||
| ROSEMARY AGDM | CPRO | 69.2 | Active | ||||
| HUSSAR AGDM | CXHR | 79.8 | Active |
Spot Details
Near Milo, 1 1/2 hours southeast of Calgary. Sandy,
muddy, rocky access so pick your spot. Toilets, fire pits and tables
are available. This location goes OFF in strong due South (read
sub 4.5 ) and North conditions, with HUGE rolling swells! Water
is warm early in the season. A lot of room and flat water make
this a good kite location in S, SW and N winds. Good flat water
sailing on windward side, more waves as you move downwind. Flat
water on the N end on North winds ... more waves as you move downwind.
Spot #1:
Drive another few kms south and see a west road with abandoned farm buildings.
Laurents favorite spot. They drove the dirt track to the lake and stayed
off the fields 100 feet away. Nice spot, sandy bottom, easy access. In the
water there is a sort of "jetty" of vegetation that kills the waves
near shore for flat water cruising. Go out 200 feet past it and its a nice
swell.
Spot #2:
Further south about 2 kms ... straight to the shore line on a dirt track. Nice
turnaround, grass launch, swell should be ok when its SW or NW to N. Good for
all wind directions except East winds.
Spot #3:
There is a development at the east end fo McGregor with
a public access boat launch and public property for 100 metres from shore with
grass rigging areas. Because the lake is narrower here, the waves should be
small in west, SW and S winds ... but they should be HUGE when the wind is
NW! All side to onshore.
Spot #4:
The existing campground and boat launch at the north end. Best in S to
East winds and good in SW winds. Any other wind direction makes it offshore. This
area can be awesome flat water kiting when its blowing NE ... and the launch
gets considerably better late in the season when the water is down.
Source: Windsurfingalberta.com