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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 October 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots except southeast 25 to 35 near the coast. Wind becoming southerly 20 this evening then increasing to south 30 near midnight with gusts to 35. Wind veering to west 25 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 early Tuesday morning. Wind backing to south 15 Tuesday afternoon except southeast 20 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 15 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 October 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 October 2024
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Thursday Wind southeast 15 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 40.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 07 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 7 October 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over Cape
Scott extending southward.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday dissipating frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 7:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday low located over northwestern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Tuesday low located near the Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 PM PDT 7 October 2024 A frontal system extending southwards from Cape Scott will weaken as
it crosses Vancouver Island tonight. Ahead of the front, gale force
southeasterlies near will also weaken as the front progresses. Behind
the front, winds will shift to moderate southwesterlies.

A trailing trough of low pressure will give strong to gale
Force southwesterlies to Explorer tonight.

Meanwhile a low pressure centre over the Gulf of Alaska will approach
Northwestern Bowie tonight and move towards the Alaska Panhandle on
Tuesday. Moderate to strong southerlies are expected over most
northern waters except for Northern Bowie where gale force
southwesterlies are forecast Tuesday morning.

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