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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.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 this evening then building to 4 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2024
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 late in the day.

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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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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 Coast
to 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 Island
tonight.

Gale force south/southeasterlies will continue over central waters
before gradually easing overnight.

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