West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots except northwest 20 to 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near noon Sunday except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 early this evening except 2 to 3
south of the Brooks Peninsula Sunday late in the day.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024
Monday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to
southwest 15 in the afternoon then increasing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the
day.
Tuesday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 25 to 35.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
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Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:41 PM PDT 18 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure over Bowie tonight will reach the centralwaters late Sunday. Moderate to strong northwest winds will develop
ahead of the ridge.
Strong northwesterly winds off the west coast of Vancouver Island
will rise to marginal gale force immediately to the northwest of
Estevan Point late Sunday.
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- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
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- Howe Sound
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- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
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- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
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