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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 early this evening and to northwest 10 to 20 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 20 to 30 near noon Sunday then becoming northwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening then building to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2025
Monday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20.

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GALE WARNING in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 April 2025

'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 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 PM PDT 19 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure over Explorer will begin to weaken this
evening.

Gale force northwest winds off the west coast of Vancouver Island
will ease overnight as the ridge weakens.

For Juan de Fuca strait, strong to gale force westerly winds are
occurring and will develop again late day Sunday.

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