It is forecasted to be a really windy today. This can mean a red light for paddlers, but if you still want to go, there are options. You can hide from the wind by going places that are protected from the wind, on Vancouver Island we have many places to go that are protected. Novice Paddlers need to make sure they are paddling in conditions they are comfortable with, ess than 10 knots is probably a good idea, so if you look at https://weather.gc.ca/marine/region_e.html?mapI