West Coast Vancouver Island North

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 17 July 2018

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except northwest 35 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near midnight except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 early Wednesday morning except northwest 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 early Wednesday evening.

Chance of drizzle tonight. Fog banks dissipating early Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 July 2018
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 July 2018
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Friday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 17 July 2018

'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 9:30 PM PDT 17 July 2018 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over southern Haida Gwaii.
By 2:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening trough located over Queen
Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:14 PM PDT 17 July 2018 A centre of high pressure will remain nearly stationary
West of the offshore waters. Moderate to strong northwesterlies will
continue to prevail east of the centre of high pressure with
Local gales expected off the northwestern coast of Vancouver Island
and through Johnstone Strait.

A strong push of marine air through Juan de Fuca Strait is
Generating strong to gale force westerly winds this evening.
Winds will ease to strong overnight then rise to gales again
Wednesday afternoon.

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