Sylvan Lake
Current conditions at 2/6 4:00 PM - ROCKY HOUSE (MAR - 57 km away.
Wind: 2 kt
Temp: 2°C
Wind Forecast
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Feb-6
Friday
6-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Temp C | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
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| Pressure | 90.2 | 90.2 | 90.3 | ||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||||||||
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Feb-7
Saturday
7-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) |
3
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4
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4
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4
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7
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8
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9
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| Temp C | -2 | -3 | -6 | -7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |||
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| Pressure | 90.3 | 90.4 | 90.5 | 90.4 | 90.3 | 90.2 | 90.1 | 90 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |||
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Feb-8
Sunday
8-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
7
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7
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8
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3
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5
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5
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2
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3
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| Temp C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -5 | |||
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| Pressure | 90 | 90.1 | 90.3 | 90.6 | 90.8 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.7 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | |||
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Feb-9
Monday
9-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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4
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2
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1
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| Temp C | -8 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -5 | 2 | 2 | -3 | |||
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| Pressure | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.7 | 90.5 | 90.5 | 90.6 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | |||
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Feb-10
Tuesday
10-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
2
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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1
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2
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| Temp C | -7 | -10 | -11 | -13 | -6 | 1 | 0 | -7 | |||
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| Pressure | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.7 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | |||
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Feb-11
Wednesday
11-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Direction |
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| Speed (knots) |
4
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4
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4
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4
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2
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2
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4
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| Temp C | -9 | -11 | -13 | -15 | -7 | 2 | 1 | -6 | |||
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| Pressure | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.5 | 90.5 | 90.5 | |||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | |||
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Feb-12
Thursday
12-February |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) |
4
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4
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| Temp C | -9 | -11 | -12 | ||||||||
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| Pressure | 90.4 | 90.3 | 90.2 | ||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||||||||
Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model
Nearby Stations
Conditions at nearby stations.
| Name - ICAO | Date | Wind Speed | Direction | Conditions | (Km) |
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| RED DEER AIRPORT - CYQF | 6-Feb 4:00 PM | 0 |
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Wind: calm Clouds: few at 22000 ft; broken at 25000 ft Temp: 1°C Pressure: 1008 hPa | 20.8 |
| ROCKY HOUSE (MAR - CWRM | 6-Feb 4:00 PM | 2 |
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Wind: 2 kt Temp: 2°C | 57.5 |
| SUNDRE - CWAV | 6-Feb 4:00 PM | 1 |
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Wind: 1 kt Temp: 2°C | 72.5 |
Spot Details
Sylvan, 2 hours north of Calgary, offers some great conditions for windsurfers and kiters of all abilities ... and it has a nice sandy beach! In the spring it warms up quickly and can be a lot of fun for for the bump and jump crowd. The swell on a N or NW wind can be very nice with clean dishes and will give even the most jaded of riders a big smile. Kiting conditions are often onshore ... but if you can get out, conditions will be good.
The summer is a calmer time at Sylvan in terms of wind, but consistent thermals in the afternoon make for some great kiting or Formula board sailing. The terrain around the lake is quite interesting and accommodation plentiful.
Along Lakeshore Drive, the town's main drag, there are a number of hotels and motels ... and there are also campgrounds, some of which provide trailer hookups.
Source: Windsurfingalberta.com