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West Coast Vancouver Island South

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 07 November 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 near midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind southeast 25 to 35 Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 4 metres becoming 2 to 3 Saturday morning except 4 northwest of Estevan Point Saturday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind light becoming east 10 to 15 knots 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 9:30 PM PST 07 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 9:30 PM PST 7 November 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over the South Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located over
the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:11 PM PST 7 November 2025 An intensifying frontal system will arrive overnight tonight and
continue Saturday, bringing gale to storm force southeasterly winds
to the central and northern waters, and waters surrounding Northern
Vancouver Island. These winds will persist Saturday night and for the
majority of Sunday.

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