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Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 near noon. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 early this evening then becoming variable 5 to 15 late this evening. Wind becoming easterly 15 near midnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Saturday morning.

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

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 this evening and to 4 overnight. Seas building to 6 to 8 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Sunday Wind westerly 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 in the morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

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West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PCT 6 November 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PCT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT today departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PCT tonight frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 AM pct 6 November 2026 A frontal system from the Central Coast to Explorer will track across
Vancouver Island today.

Ahead of the front, strong to gale force southerlies will continue
today over southern waters and the inner South Coast
Before easing this afternoon. In its wake, gale to storm force
southwesterlies over northern waters will gradually ease through this
morning.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters Saturday
morning and onto the mainland coast late in the day. Ahead of the
front, gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over the
offshore waters Saturday morning and then spread to most outer waters
and the inner South Coast.

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