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Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 January 2020

Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming southwest 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 early Monday morning and to southeast 25 to 35 late Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Monday afternoon except southeast 50 near Estevan Point. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain near noon Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 January 2020
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 January 2020
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots backing to southeast 20 to 30 in the morning then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming northwesterly 25 to 35.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming westerly 25 to 35.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PST 26 January 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PST 26 January 2020 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located 50 miles west of Tofino.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight trough located on a line north-south over
central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight departing low located north of Haida
Gwaii.

At 2:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM PST 26 January 2020 A trough of low pressure will move onto Vancouver Island this
evening. Strong to gale force southeasterlies are expected ahead of
the trough for southern waters.

Over northern waters, a trough of low pressure will bring strong to
gale force southerly winds ahead of the system and strong to gale
force westerly or northwesterly winds in its wake. Winds will subside
late overnight for all areas.

The next low pressure system will approach Explorer from the west on
Monday. Widespread gale force southeasterlies are expected ahead of
the front Monday afternoon and evening. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will occur near the West Vancouver Island headlands
late afternoon and evening.

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