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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots except southeast 25 to 35 near the headlands. Wind becoming west 5 to 15 this evening then becoming variable 10 early Monday morning. Wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 Monday evening except northwest 20 south of the Brooks Peninsula.

Periods of rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 early Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2023
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 25 in the morning then becoming west 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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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 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 01 October 2023

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 1 October 2023 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over the Central
Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located over the South Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:04 PM PDT 1 October 2023 A frontal system will slide southeastward across the central waters
this evening. Ahead of the system, southerly gales will continue over
the central waters this evening.

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