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Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 early this morning then becoming southeast 15 to 25 late this morning except southeast 30 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 late this afternoon except southeast 35 northwest of Estevan Point this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 near midnight then veering to northwest 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming light Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 Saturday afternoon.

Rain beginning late this morning changing to showers overnight. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas West Vancouver Discovery Island English Bay – 46304 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 La Perouse Bank - 46206 Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Comox Airport Entrance Island Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Powell River Airport Campbell River Airport Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Race Rocks Lightstation Vancouver Harbour Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Saturna Island Vancouver Int'l Airport Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 14 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over central Vancouver Island.
By 9:00 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching low located southwest of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PST 14 November 2025 A frontal system currently over Hecate Strait this morning will
intensify and cross the central waters through today, bringing
southeasterly gales ahead of it and strong to gale force westerlies
behind.

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