West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except southeast 45 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 15 to 25 after midnight then becoming southwest 10 to 20 early Friday morning. Wind veering to northwest 10 to 20 late Friday morning.
Rain changing to showers Friday morning and ending near noon Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 4:00 PM PST 07 November 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 PST 7 November 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from the North Coastto Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located over the South Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:58 PM PST 7 November 2024 A frontal system will affect the North Coast down to Vancouver Islandtonight.
Gale force south/southeasterlies will continue over central waters
before gradually easing overnight.
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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