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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early this morning and to southwest 15 near midnight. Wind backing to southeast 10 to 15 near noon Saturday.

Showers ending Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 early this morning and to 2 to 3 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to east 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southwesterly 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 knots increasing to northwest 20.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2025

'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 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 988 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday dissipating low 1002 mb located over
Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 28 March 2025 A low pressure system over Southern Explorer is generating strong to
gale force southeasterlies over southern waters. High pressure over
Northern BC is creating strong to gale force outflow winds through
the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts until early
Saturday.

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