West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 near noon then increasing to southeast 30 to 35 Tuesday evening.
Periods of drizzle ending this evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 December 2024
Wednesday
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Thursday
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to south
15.
Friday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
north 15.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 December 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 10:30 AM PST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located over the South Coast.By 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line north-south over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:12 AM PST 9 December 2024 A frontal system is expected to move into the offshore waters todaythen stall tonight through Tuesday. Winds will increase to strong
To gale force southeasterly today over the offshore and northern
waters then spread to the central waters on Tuesday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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