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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southerly 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming southwest 20 to 30 Saturday morning. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 25 early Saturday evening.

Rain changing to showers Saturday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 23 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon and to 2 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind northeast 5 to 15 knots backing to northwest 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 9:30 PM PST 22 November 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 PST 23 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 987 mb located 36 miles southwest of
Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening low 992 mb located 50 miles
northwest of Cape Scott.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing low 1002 mb located 90 miles
northwest of Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM PST 23 November 2024 A 987 MB low currently southwest of Cape Scott will slowly track
northwards over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound today while
Weakening.

Strong to gale force southerly to southeasterly winds over southern
and central waters ahead of the low will prevail today and weaken
On Sunday.

A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
this weekend.

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