West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except southeast 30 to 40 near the Brooks Peninsula near noon. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming northwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 near noon Friday.
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Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3
to 4 this afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 this evening then subsiding to 3 to
5 near noon Friday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to variable
10 to 15.
Monday
Wind light becoming northwest 15
knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2023'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 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Haida Gwaii toVancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary ridge located west of
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:26 AM PDT 23 March 2023 A trough from Haida Gwaii to west coast Vancouver Island will slowlytrack to the east today and reach the BC Interior tonight. Strong to
gale force southerlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake today. Westerly gales will
spread into the Juan de Fuca Strait later today.
Strong northwesterly winds will continue Friday and Saturday as the
trough of low pressure remains over the interior and a ridge
approaches from the west.
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