West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late this morning and to southeast 40 to 50 late this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 40 to 50 overnight then diminishing to northwest 35 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon then becoming southwest 15 Saturday evening.
Showers changing to rain early this morning and ending Saturday morning.
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Storm warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots 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
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 980 mb located over
southeastern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 AM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach exploreer today and slowly moveto the B.C. Interior on Saturday afternoon.
Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.
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