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Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 November 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming southeast 35 late this evening then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind backing to northeast 20 to 30 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers Thursday morning. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening. Risk of waterspouts overnight and Thursday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 November 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 late overnight and to 3 to 4 Thursday morning. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:02 PM PST 20 November 2024
Friday Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots increasing to southerly 35 to 45 in the morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 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 South

Issued 9:30 PM PST 20 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 20 November 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 974 mb located over northern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing low located over northwestern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:06 PM PST 20 November 2024 A 968 MB low pressure center over Northern Explorer will gradually
move west of the region on Thursday.

Gale to storm force southeasterly winds over Explorer, west coast
Vancouver Island and central waters as well as gale to storm force
northeasterlies over northern waters will continue tonight and
gradually ease on Thursday.

Additionally, gale force outflow winds through mainland inlets of the
North and Central Coasts will continue tonight and Thursday.

High seas near 8 metres are expected west of Vancouver Island
tonight.

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