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Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30 late this afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 this evening. Wind becoming southerly 40 to 50 near midnight then diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 early Sunday morning except southwest 20 to 30 over western sections. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Sunday afternoon.

Scattered showers this morning. Rain beginning near midnight changing to scattered showers near noon Sunday. Risk of thunderstorms Sunday morning and afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2024
Monday Wind westerly 30 to 40 knots.
Tuesday Wind south 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 40.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to northwest 35.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Storm warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PST 9 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today dissipating frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over the Lower Mainland.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.

By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday weakening frontal system located on a line
north-south over Tofino.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:21 AM PST 9 November 2024 A frontal system will move across Bowie overnight before approaching
the North Coast on Sunday afternoon.

Gale force southeasterlies will develop over the offshore waters late
this afternoon, strengthening to storm force near midnight. Gale to
storm force southerlies ahead of the front will extend to the north
and central waters by Sunday morning.

By Sunday afternoon, the front will cross the South Coast, bringing
gale force southeasterlies to the area and localized storm force
winds to the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island North.

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