West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 July 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except southeast 10 near the coast south of Tofino today and northwest 15 near the coast south of Barkley Sound tonight. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Friday morning then becoming northwest 25 to 35 Friday afternoon except northwest 15 near the coast south of Barkley Sound.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 July 2025'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.
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Issued 4:00 AM PDT 17 July 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of Bowie.Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 AM PDT 17 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure offshore will remain quasistationary thisweek. Gale force northwesterlies over central and northern waters
will ease to strong northwest early this morning, and the gale force
northwesterlies west of Vancouver Island will continue into Friday
evening.
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