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Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 this morning then backing to northeast 20 to 30 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Friday morning then diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 Friday evening.

Rain changing to showers early this morning then to rain near midnight. Showers Friday evening. Risk of waterspouts this morning. Risk of thunderstorms early this afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this morning becoming 2 to 3 early this evening except 3 to 4 over southern sections Friday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind east 15 to 25 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 21 November 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low located over northwestern
Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low located off Oregon Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday low located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PST 21 November 2024 A low pressure center over Northwestern Explorer will move west of
the region today. In its wake, gale to storm force easterlies over
offshore, central and northern waters will gradually ease today.

Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will continue today and
Friday.

An approaching low coming up from the south along the Oregon and
Washington coast will lie off Vancouver Island by Friday afternoon.
Ahead of the low, gale force northeasterlies will develop over
offshore, southern and central waters Friday morning.

Over southern waters, southeast storms will develop Friday morning
over West Vancouver Island south and then spread to the inner South
Coast Friday afternoon as southeast gales.

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