West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 20 Wednesday morning except light near the coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon except northwest 35 northwest of Estevan Point.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Wednesday
afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2023
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 30.
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west
15.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 28 March 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 28 March 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshorewaters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located off Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:01 PM PDT 28 March 2023 A building ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continueto generate strong to gale force northerly outflow winds through the
mainland inlets from the Central Coast to Howe Sound tonight.
Northerly strong to gale force winds will continue across most of the
offshore and outer BC waters tonight and Wednesday ahead of the
Pacific ridge of high pressure.
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