West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2021
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots except light south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 near midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Friday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Friday afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 Friday evening.
Periods of rain overnight and Friday.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2021'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 4:00 AM PST 28 January 2021 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located from the Alaska panhandle
to the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:00 AM PST 28 January 2021 A ridge of high pressure will remain over the BC Interior. Strong togale force outflow winds will prevail through the coastal mainland
inlets through this morning.
Moderate freezing spray will develop through Douglas Channel this
evening and continue through this morning then return overnight.
A frontal system will approach the offshore waters late this
afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over
Bowie, and the northern and central waters beginning this evening.
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