West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 25 this evening then veering to northwest 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Thursday afternoon.
Periods of rain ending Thursday afternoon. Showers Thursday evening. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating near noon Thursday.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 11:41 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to Cape Scott.By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer
to Tofino.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willtrack southwards out of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop on Thursday.
A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer on
Thursday. In its wake, gale force northwesterlies will develop over
west coast Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.
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