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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to northeast 25 to 35 early this morning except east 35 to 45 south of the Brooks Peninsula tonight. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 Saturday morning except variable 15 to 25 offshore.

Rain beginning this morning changing to showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 4 to 6 south of the Brooks Peninsula this afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 early this evening then subsiding to 3 to 4 Saturday morning and to 2 to 3 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots backing to northeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northeast 10 to 15.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 05:54 AM PST 22 November 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 PST 22 November 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today deepening low 979 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today storm 978 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PST 22 November 2024 The next low moves up into Southern Explorer this morning. The low
will lie west of Vancouver Island by this afternoon.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will also spread into the
inner South Coast today.

Outflow winds through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale force
winds through Howe Sound this morning. Gale force winds through the
North and Central Coasts will strengthen to storm force this morning.

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