West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 Friday morning.
Periods of rain ending this afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 this evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 07:14 AM PDT 16 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 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located from Explorer to Cape Scott.By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located from Explorer
to Tofino.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer today.Ahead of the trough, moderate to strong westerlies off West Vancouver
Island will increase to gale force northwest this afternoon in its
wake. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia Strait
tonight and ease early Friday morning.
Additionally, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease
early this morning and redevelop this evening.
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