Storm Watching
the Queen Charlotte Islands has always been an attraction
mostly enjoyed by the locals. But today, more and more visitors
are realizing that some of the best storm watching opportunities
are on the Queen Charlotte Islands. The coastlines are heavily
exposed to the harsh winds and currents of the Pacific Ocean creating
monster waves.
The Queen Charlotte Archipelago ocean floor goes
from a depth of 3000 metres to 60 metres. The depths of the ocean
combined with polar storms is a combination of natural forces
that can turn calm waters into 18 metre waves in a matter of hours.
The harshest storms can pick up a log like a
toothpick and throw it 30 metres in the air!
Storm Watching is enjoyed by some
from the comforts of one of the waterfront accommodations lining
the coastlines. Storms can be watched from the
parking lot of some of the beaches like Agate
Beach and North
Beach. While others seek the maximum rush of a west coast
storm by suiting up in rain gear and walking the long sandy beaches.
The storm watching on the Queen
Charlottes is prime through the December to April months. This
is when you might get the full brunt of a storm when winds and
waves are at their highest. |
BC Tourism Website Network 
Storm
Watching 
