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Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 November 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind veering to west 20 to 30 Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain near noon then to showers overnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches dissipating early this morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 early this evening then subsiding to 3 near midnight. Seas building to 3 to 4 Monday morning except 5 northwest of Estevan Point. Seas building to 4 to 6 Monday afternoon and to 6 to 8 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 November 2024
Tuesday Wind west 20 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots veering to west 25 to 35 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 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 10 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over central Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Cape St. James.

By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over Tofino.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:28 AM PST 10 November 2024 A frontal system moving across Bowie early this morning will approach
the North Coast this afternoon.

Gale to storm force southeasterlies over the offshore waters will
spread to all of the north and central waters this morning.

By this afternoon, the front will approach the north and central
coasts, bringing gale force southeasterlies to the area and localized
storm force winds to the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island
North.

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