Skykomish Valley wind when there is a low pressure system off the coast (high pressure on the east side) is strong down the pass to about Ben Howard. After that it disapates. I live on the north slope between Ben Howard and Sultan and it was blowin strong. Took a ride up Ben Howard Rd from Monroe to Sultan and talked to the fishers around Ben Howard who said they didn't have a problem, the one's up by Sultan were blown off. So I put the boat in at Ben Howard and fished to Tualco starting about noon on Sunday and had no wind problems. Went home and it was still blowing like crazy. Go figure.

Beezer