West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late this morning except southeast 30 northwest of Estevan Point overnight and Saturday morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 near noon Saturday except southeast 35 northwest of Estevan Point.
Showers Saturday evening.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 07:08 AM PDT 11 October 2024'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 AM PDT 11 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday departing ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PDT 11 October 2024 An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight andstall over the mainland North Coast on Saturday. Ahead of the front,
southeast gale to storm force winds will develop over Bowie this
morning and then spread towards the North Coast tonight.
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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