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West Coast Vancouver Island South

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots veering to easterly 10 to 20 early this morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 overnight then becoming westerly 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Showers Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 4 to 6 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM 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 04:00 AM 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching low located southwest of
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow winds
through the period.

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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