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Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2019

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots except variable 5 to 15 south of the Brooks Peninsula this morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 overnight then becoming northwest 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon.

Rain beginning late this morning changing to showers Saturday morning and ending Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2019
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 4 to 6 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2019
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to north 20.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2019

'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 4:00 AM PST 22 November 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over the
South Coast.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight approaching low located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 22 November 2019 A frontal system west of Bowie will move eastward today and will lie
over Hecate Strait later this afternoon. The system will bring
southwesterly gales to central and northern waters today. The gales
will ease this evening as the frontal system departs.

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