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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 21 April 2021

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 this afternoon except northwest 35 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 20 early Thursday morning except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula.

Fog patches dissipating near noon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 April 2021
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 April 2021
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming west 20.
Sunday Wind south 20 knots veering to west 15 late in the day.

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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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 21 April 2021

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT Thursday approaching trough located over western
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 21 April 2021 A north to south aligned ridge of high pressure centred offshore will
strengthen over outer coastal waters today giving northwest
Gales to the west side of Vancouver Island and to southeast sections
of the Explorer region. Gale force northwesterlies are also
Forecast in Johnstone Strait and in the Southern Strait of Georgia
tonight.

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