Douglas Channel
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 27 January 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeasterly outflow 5 to 15 knots increasing to northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 near midnight and to northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 Saturday evening.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning Saturday evening.
Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 5 Saturday evening.
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Gale warning in effect
Douglas Channel
Issued 10:30 AM PST 27 January 2023'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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Douglas Channel
Issued 10:30 AM PST 27 January 2023Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PST 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over Vancouver Island.By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing trough located southwest of
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over BC interior.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:30 AM PST 27 January 2023 A trough over Southern Vancouver Island will slowly move southward.Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will remain offshore. Strong to
gale force northerly winds will prevail between these two features,
over most outer coastal waters and Explorer.
A strong ridge of high pressure will build over the BC Interior
tonight and Saturday. Strong to gale force outflow winds will develop
in the mainland inlets tonight and are expected to strengthen to gale
to storm force outflow on Saturday as the ridge
Builds.
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