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West Coast Vancouver Island North

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 21 November 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots backing to northeast 15 to 25 near midnight then increasing to northeast 25 to 35 late overnight except east 35 to 45 south of the Brooks Peninsula Friday afternoon and evening.

Rain Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres becoming 2 to 3 this evening except 4 to 6 south of the Brooks Peninsula Friday afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 06:11 PM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35.
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northeast 5 to 15.

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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 9:30 PM PST 21 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 9:30 PM PST 21 November 2024 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low located west of the offshore
waters.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 989 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday storm 978 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:23 PM PST 21 November 2024 The next low moves up the Oregon and Washington coast tonight and
into Southern Explorer Friday morning. The low will lie west of
Vancouver Island Friday afternoon.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will also spread into the
inner South Coast on Friday.

Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will strengthen to gale to
storm force on Friday.

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