West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots except easterly 25 to 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northerly 15 to 25 near midnight except light south of the Brooks Peninsula Friday morning and afternoon.
Scattered showers ending this evening. Risk of thunderstorms early this morning and a risk of waterspouts early this morning.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low 990 mb located oversouthern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:56 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer todayand tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast today and tonight.
With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.
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