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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except south 15 to 20 offshore. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 near midnight except south 5 to 15 offshore. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Friday morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday evening except northwest 5 to 15 near the coast south of Barkley Sound.

Rain changing to showers near noon Friday with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 late overnight and to 2 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 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 31 October 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 999 mb located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday dissipating low 1002 mb located near the
West Entrance of Juan de Fuca Strait.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:26 PM PDT 31 October 2024 A low pressure system over Explorer will slowly track toward
Vancouver Island tonight and reach the west entrance of Juan de Fuca
strait by Friday afternoon.

Southeasterly strong to gale force winds ahead of the system will
persist over the central and southern waters tonight. These winds
will gradually ease overnight into Friday morning as the low weakens.

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