West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 01 December 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to west 25 to 35 late this evening then becoming west 25 late overnight. Wind backing to south 25 early Saturday evening then increasing to southeast 35 late Saturday evening.
Periods of rain ending Saturday morning. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening. Periods of rain Saturday evening.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 9:30 PM PST 01 December 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 1 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the CentralCoast to Vancouver Island.
By 3:00 a.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low located over northern Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday low located over the southern Alaska
panhandle.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located off
the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:24 PM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system will make its way across the southern waterstonight. Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.
A new low will move across Northern Bowie and onto the Southern
Alaskan Panhandle on Saturday. Westerly gales are expected across
some northern waters during the day.
Meanwhile another front will approach the offshore waters on Saturday
afternoon. Strong gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of
the front on Saturday evening over northern and central waters.
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