West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20 early this morning then to southeast 15 to 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this evening then becoming southeast 30 to 40 late this evening except southeast 40 to 50 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 40 to 50 after midnight then veering to northwest 45 to 55 overnight except northwest 55 to 65 near the headlands Monday morning. Wind becoming northwest 35 to 45 near noon Monday then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Monday evening.
Showers changing to rain this evening and ending near noon Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Hurricane force wind warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above are 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 4:00 AM PST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located from Hecate Strait to Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 991 mb located over Hecate Strait.
At 9:30 a.m. PST Monday low 995 mb located over central BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 998 mb located over
southeastern BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 AM PST 3 November 2024 Westerly marginal gales over northern waters will ease early thismorning as a ridge of high pressure builds over the marine regions.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.
This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into interior regions on Monday.
Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.
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