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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 12 December 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwesterly 10 to 20 knots except southeast 10 to 20 near the coast. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 late this evening then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near noon Friday and to southeast 40 to 50 late Friday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near midnight then building to 4 to 6 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming northwesterly 40 to 50 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50.

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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 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 9:30 PM PST 12 December 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Friday deepening low 980 mb located over
southeastern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 PM PST 12 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach exploreer on Friday and
Slowly move to 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
winds will develop behind the low. For the inner South Coast
Waters, gale force southeast winds will develop on Friday afternoon
and persist to Saturday afternoon.

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