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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 15 early this afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late overnight except southeast 25 to 35 northwest of Estevan Point Tuesday afternoon and evening. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Periods of drizzle and fog patches ending this morning. Periods of drizzle Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 this morning then building to 2 to 3 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2023
Wednesday Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 in the morning and to northwest 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25.
Friday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 15 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 04:00 AM PST 11 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 AM PST 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located over Cape St. James
extending southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today dissipating ridge located over Explorer
extending southward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday intensifying low 980 mb located west of
the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday low 964 mb located northwest of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 11 December 2023 A front northwest of Bowie will stall today bringing southwesterly
gales over Northern Bowie.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late today.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters this evening and spread to central waters on Tuesday.

Another vigorous system will reach Haida Gwaii late Tuesday,
spreading storm force southerly winds across the northern and central
waters, with hurricane force southerlies over Hecate Strait and
Dixon Entrance. Winds will veer to southwesterly gales behind the
system Tuesday night.

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