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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 03 December 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 10 to 15 early this evening then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early Monday morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 Monday evening.

Rain overnight and Monday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 03 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 early this evening then subsiding to 3 to 5 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 03 December 2023
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots veering to northwest 10 to 20.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PST 03 December 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 PM PST 3 December 2023 Tonight and Monday At midnight PST tonight frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 2:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PST 3 December 2023 A frontal system will approach offshore waters near midnight tonight
and then move eastward to lie through Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound
on Monday afternoon. Winds will rise to gale to storm force southeast
ahead of the front and then shift to gale force southwest in the wake
of the system.

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