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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 40 late this morning then veering to northwest 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20 late this evening and to variable 5 to 15 Tuesday morning. Wind becoming southeast 15 near noon Tuesday then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Tuesday afternoon. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Rain ending this evening. Rain Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 metres building to 5 near noon then subsiding to 3 to 4 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 in the morning.
Thursday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to east 10 to 15.
Friday Wind east 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

'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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Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 978 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 980 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 AM PST 8 December 2025 A frontal system moving through the northern waters today will bring
storm force westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters.
Hurricane force gusts are possible with this system, especially over
Bowie and west coast Haida Gwaii northern sections. Southwesterly
gales will develop across Explorer and the southern waters this
morning, spreading into Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon. Over the
Strait of Georgia southeasterly gales are expected this afternoon.
Winds will ease tonight as the system moves inland.

Another front will approach the offshore waters on Tuesday, spreading
southeast gales to the central and northern waters. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force westerly behind the system Tuesday night.

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