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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots veering to southwest 40 to 50 early this evening then becoming southerly 35 to 45 late this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 early Saturday morning and to southerly 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 early this evening then subsiding to 4 to 6 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 early Saturday morning and to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind northeast 5 to 15 knots backing to northwest 10 to 20.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 November 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.

Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 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 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening low 978 mb located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening low 982 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 986 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 978 MB low currently over Southern Explorer will track towards
Northwest Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will continue
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will continue over the
inner South Coast tonight.

Outflow winds continue through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale
force to storm force winds through Howe Sound will ease tonight. Gale
force winds outflow through the north and Central Coast inlets will
strengthen to storm force through the weekend.

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