West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 2019
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 30 near the Brooks Peninsula tonight. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 early Friday morning.
Periods of rain this afternoon tonight and Friday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2019
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 early this evening and to 4 Friday
morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2019
Saturday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to
north 15 to 25 in the morning.
Sunday
Wind north 15 to 25 knots becoming north
15.
Monday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 2019'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 PST 5 December 2019 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low located west of Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:30 AM PST 5 December 2019 A low pressure system will remain quasi stationary west of Explorerfor the today and tonight. A trough extending from the low will set
up along a line stretching from Explorer to the central waters on
Friday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over Explorer and
waters west of Vancouver Island on Friday.
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