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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 September 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light except north 15 to 25 knots northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near noon except northwest 30 northwest of Estevan Point tonight and Saturday. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon except northwest 35 northwest of Estevan Point.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 September 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 northwest of Estevan Point tonight and Saturday morning. Seas building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 September 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the morning then becoming variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots veering to northwest 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 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 AM PDT 29 September 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:15 AM PDT 29 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters today
and Saturday. The ridge will produce gale force northwesterly winds
over Johnstone Strait and parts of West Vancouver Island beginning
Friday afternoon.

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