West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late this evening and to southeast 30 to 40 early Saturday morning. Wind becoming southeast 40 late Saturday morning except southeast 55 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday evening.
Showers ending this evening. Rain Saturday.
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West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 2021'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.
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Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening low located over the Gulfof Alaska.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located over the South Coast.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to the
South Coast.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM PST 15 January 2021 A deep low over the Gulf of Alaska will weaken today as a ridgebuilds over the coast. Another Pacific front will move into the
offshore waters tonight.
Over northern waters, gale to storm force southwest winds will ease
to moderate to strong southerly this afternoon then increase to gale
to storm force southeast tonight.
Over central waters, gale to storm force southeast winds will develop
on Saturday morning.
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