West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 October 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 this afternoon and to southeast 45 to 55 this evening except southeast 55 to 65 near the headlands this evening. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight and to southwest 10 to 20 near noon Wednesday.
Rain beginning this afternoon changing to showers near noon Wednesday with a risk of thunderstorms.
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Hurricane force wind warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 October 2024'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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
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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located westof Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening frontal system located from
Langara to the Central Coast then to Tofino.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:20 AM PDT 29 October 2024 An intensifying frontal system will track across Bowie today andHaida Gwaii tonight before moving onshore Wednesday.
Ahead of the front, storm force southeasterlies will begin over the
offshore waters late this morning and then spread to northern and
central coastal waters this evening. Southerly gales will gradually
develop over the inner South Coast overnight. In its wake, winds will
shift to strong to gale force northwesterly over the offshore waters
tonight.
Additionally, localized hurricane force winds will also develop near
the headlands of West Vancouver Island - north this evening.
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