West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 05:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots except light near the coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 near midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Saturday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 late Saturday morning except southeast 20 to 30 near the coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 early Saturday afternoon then backing to southwest 10 to 20 late Saturday afternoon.
Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Fog patches dissipating Saturday morning.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 5:00 PM PDT 22 September 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 22 September 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Vancouver Island.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located off Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 PM PDT 22 September 2023 A trough extending from the Central Coast to Explorer will developinto a low over Southeastern Explorer overnight. The low centre is
expected to cross Vancouver Island Saturday near noon. Gale force
winds are expected to develop near the low tonight then become strong
southerlies over the Strait of Georgia as the low crosses the
Island and weakens.
A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to storm force
winds across the BC waters Sunday through Monday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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