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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Flurries. Risk of waterspouts late this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures near plus 3.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025
Thursday Wind variable 10 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 5 to 15.

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Advisories (In effect)

Marine weather advisory in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 08:56 AM PST 04 February 2025 What:
Risk of snow squalls and waterspouts over offshore waters.

When:
Today until Wednesday afternoon.

Remarks:
An upper level disturbance, coupled with a cold and unstable airmass will lead to conditions favourable for the development of waterspouts and snowsqualls.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 4 February 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1003 mb located over western Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Wednesday weakening low 1007 mb located off the
Washington Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM PST 4 February 2025 A low pressure centre near Explorer will slowly move to the west
today. Northeasterly marginal gales over Bowie and Explorer will
weaken as this low moves away from the region.

High pressure across the BC Interior will keep the Arctic airmass
until Wednesday morning. Gale to storm force outflow winds will
persist along the mainland coast. Beyond Wednesday morning, gale
force outflow winds may continue through later this week. The Arctic
airmass will also give freezing spray in these outflow winds.

Marine weather advisories are in effect for the risk of snow squalls
and waterspouts for areas west of Vancouver Island.

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