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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 20 Sunday morning then to southeast 10 to 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Sunday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening then to rain Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 to 6 this evening and to 6 to 8 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 November 2024
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to northwest 45 to 55 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 02 November 2024

'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 PM PDT 2 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing trough located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast then to Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from Hecate Strait to
Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Sunday ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday low 996 mb located west of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:57 PM PDT 2 November 2024 A sharp trough will cross the mainland coast as it moves inland this
evening. Northwesterly gales behind the trough have developed across
most outer waters and will gradually ease through tonight.

A flat ridge of high pressure will build early Sunday morning. The
ridge will lie along the mainland coast by Sunday afternoon. This
will give a calming trend until the next low pressure system
approaches Haida Gwaii on Sunday evening. Ahead of the low, southerly
gale to storm force winds will develop on Sunday night. Behind the
low, northwesterly gales, storms, and possible hurricane force winds
will follow suit Sunday overnight into Monday.

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