West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to easterly 15 to 25 near midnight then backing to northeast 15 to 20 early Friday morning. Wind backing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday afternoon.
Showers ending near noon Friday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 early this evening and to 2
Friday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 knots backing to
southwesterly 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 late
in the day.
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
southerly 10 to 20.
Monday
Wind southeast 50 to 60 knots veering to
southwest 40 to 50.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 October 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 PM PDT 31 October 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 999 mb located over Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday dissipating low 1002 mb located near the
West Entrance of Juan de Fuca Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:26 PM PDT 31 October 2024 A low pressure system over Explorer will slowly track towardVancouver Island tonight and reach the west entrance of Juan de Fuca
strait by Friday afternoon.
Southeasterly strong to gale force winds ahead of the system will
persist over the central and southern waters tonight. These winds
will gradually ease overnight into Friday morning as the low weakens.
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