West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 09 June 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 near noon Saturday except northwest 35 south of the Brooks Peninsula.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 June 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 June 2023
Sunday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:45 PM PDT 09 June 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 9 June 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenortheast-southwest over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:08 PM PDT 9 June 2023 A building ridge of high pressure will remain over Bowie tonight andSaturday. Ahead of the ridge, gale force northwesterlies will develop
off the west coast of Vancouver Island Saturday afternoon.
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