West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 knots increasing to northwest 10 to 15 after midnight and to northwest 15 to 25 near noon Sunday. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Sunday evening except northwest 35 northwest of Estevan Point.
Scattered showers ending near midnight.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2026'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 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge from high locatedon a line northeast-southwest over the Alaska panhandle.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over the Central Coast to
the Washington Coast.
By midnight PDT tonight trough located from the Central Coast to
BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:27 AM PDT 11 April 2026 A ridge axis will remain quasi-stationary over Alaska Panhandlebefore shifting southeastward on Sunday. Northwesterly winds off
The west coast Vancouver Island will strengthen to marginal gale
force wind late Sunday evening.
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