West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming west 20 this evening then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Thursday afternoon.
Periods of rain overnight and Thursday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 04:10 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 4:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to the CentralCoast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located off Bowie.
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 off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:09 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 and then ease overnight. Strong westerlies will persist
through Juan de Fuca Strait 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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