West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 35 knots except southeast 45 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 late this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind veering to northwest 20 to 30 Wednesday afternoon.
Rain changing to showers this evening. Risk of thunderstorms today and this evening. Risk of thunderstorms Wednesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 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 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located off the offshore waters.By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight trough located from Hecate Strait
to Tofino.
At 1:00 p.m. PDT today deepening low located over northern Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight low 1000 mb located over northern Hecate
Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:19 AM PDT 15 October 2024 A trough moving across the northern and central waters today willgenerate southerly strong to gale force winds from Eastern Dixon
Entrance to Southern Explorer. This afternoon, a small but intense
low pressure centre will develop over Northern Explorer and move
quickly into Hecate Strait this evening. Gale force winds with
Sudden wind direction changes will accompany this system.
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