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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 this morning then backing to easterly 10 to 20 this afternoon. Wind backing to north 10 to 20 Monday afternoon.

Showers ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25.
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 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 AM PST 24 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low 1002 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located off the Washington Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PST 24 November 2024 A trough of low pressure off Vancouver Island will bring strong to
locally gale force southeasterly winds over the South Coast today.

A ridge of high pressure over BC Interior will continue to produce
gale force outflow winds through the mainland inlets of the north
And central coasts this morning. The ouflow winds will gradually
Ease today as the ridge weakens.

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