West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early Friday morning. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 Friday evening.
Periods of rain this morning. Showers overnight and Friday. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to
northwest 15 to 25.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 2:29 PM PDT 16 May 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 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters today.Moderate to strong westerlies off Haida Gwaii and West Vancouver
Island will increase to strong to gale force northwest this
afternoon. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia
strait this evening and ease Friday morning.
Additionally, strong westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
increase again to gale force late this afternoon and ease Friday
morning.
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