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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 15 November 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming south 20 to 30 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light near noon Monday then becoming southeast 15 Monday evening except light near the coast south of Barkley Sound.

Periods of rain ending near noon Monday with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 15 November 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 6 metres building to 7 this afternoon then subsiding to 6 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 4 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 15 November 2026
Tuesday Wind east 10 knots increasing to southeast 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 knots diminishing to southeast 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 knots becoming light.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 15 November 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 15 November 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PCT today frontal system located from Bowie to
Explorer.
By 5:00 p.m. PCT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Port Hardy.

At noon PCT Monday approaching frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM pct 15 November 2026 A low pressure centre over Western Bowie will track northward today.
Gale to storm southeast winds will persist over central and northern
waters before the winds veer to gale force westerlies in the
afternoon. These winds will begin to ease this evening as the low
departs.

On Monday, an approaching frontal system will bring gale to storm
force southerly winds to central and northern waters.

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