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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 November 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 40 to 50 knots veering to northwest 45 to 55 early this morning except northwest 60 near the headlands. Wind becoming northwest 35 to 45 late this morning then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 this evening then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 after midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Tuesday morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers late this morning and ending near midnight. Periods of rain Tuesday. Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Tuesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain and in fog patches.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 November 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 late this afternoon and to 3 to 4 late this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 November 2024
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots veering to southwest 20 to 30.

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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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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 05:43 AM PST 04 November 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 4 November 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 992 mb located over the North Coast.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today departing low 995 mb located over central
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located west of Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday building ridge located from the North
Coast to Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday ridge located over the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:03 AM PST 4 November 2024 An intense low pressure system located over the North Coast will move
into the interior near noon.

Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds have developed
over parts of the central and southern waters. In the wake of the
low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are expected over much
of the outer waters and will spread into the inner south coastal
waters today.

Most winds will gradually ease below gale force by this evening as
the low departs and a ridge approaches. However, westerly gales
through Juan de Fuca Strait will persist into the overnight period.

On Tuesday, another frontal system offshore crosses the northern and
central waters bringing southeasterly gale to storm force winds to
the region.

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