West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight and to southeast 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind becoming westerly 25 to 35 Saturday afternoon.
Showers Saturday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late Saturday morning and
to 4 to 6 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Sunday
Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 April 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 PM PDT 19 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located west of Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 PM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure will drive strong coastal outflow windstonight then ease Saturday morning.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.
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