West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 35 near the headlands tonight. Wind becoming easterly 15 to 25 early Thursday morning except easterly 25 to 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northerly 15 to 25 late Thursday afternoon.
Scattered showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening and a risk of waterspouts overnight and Thursday morning.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 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.
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Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 988 mb located west of Explorer.By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary low 992 mb located
over southern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 PM PDT 27 March 2024 With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk ofisolated thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight.
On Thursday, an offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern
Explorer. The low will generate marginal gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island.
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