West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 January 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early this morning then becoming southwest 5 to 15 near noon. Wind increasing to southerly 20 to 30 overnight then becoming southerly 25 to 35 Tuesday morning. Wind becoming southerly 20 to 30 Tuesday afternoon then becoming southerly 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.
Scattered showers beginning near midnight changing to rain Tuesday morning.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 January 2023'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 AM PST 30 January 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located over
the North Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 AM PST 30 January 2023 Another frontal system will move from Bowie towards the north andcentral coasts on Tuesday. Ahead of the system, gale force
southeasterly winds will develop over eastern sections of the central
and northern waters.
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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