West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2023
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots except east 35 over southwestern sections overnight and Tuesday morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 to 30 Tuesday morning then becoming northeast 15 to 25 early Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 20 Tuesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2023
Wednesday
Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light in the morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 in the
afternoon.
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15.
Friday
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to south 25
late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 27 March 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 4:00 PM PDT 27 March 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located southwest of Explorer.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday departing frontal system located off
Oregon Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:41 PM PDT 27 March 2023 A frontal system off Explorer will move southeastward towards theOregon coast tonight. A ridge of high pressure will build over the
Gulf of Alaska in its wake. Meanwhile another ridge of high pressure
will build over the BC Interior tonight and Tuesday.
Easterly gales over Explorer will spread to the southwestern sections
of West Coast Vancouver Island South tonight. These winds will ease
Tuesday morning as the system departs.
Outflow gales will develop over Howe Sound and Central Coast tonight
as the interior ridge builds. On Tuesday, northerly gales will
develop over west coast Haida Gwaii as a ridge strengthens offshore.
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