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Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 November 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 early this morning except southeast 25 near the coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 near noon except easterly 20 near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait. Wind becoming westerly 10 to 15 early this evening then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 Friday morning then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 Friday afternoon. Wind increasing to southerly 30 to 40 Friday evening.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 November 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 4 to 6 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 November 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 in the morning then becoming southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30.
Monday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.

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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 30 November 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 30 November 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today cold front located from Hecate Strait to
Cape Scott.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today dissipating frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located from
Hecate Strait to the Central Coast then to Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST Friday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 AM PST 30 November 2023 A cold front lying north-south from Hecate Strait to the west coast
of Vancouver Island will gradually weaken today. Gale force
southerlies along the front will fall below gales today as the
Front weakens.

The next frontal system will approach Bowie late this afternoon,
sweep across Bowie and Explorer tonight, then reach the BC coastal
waters by Friday morning. The system will depart inland by Friday
afternoon. Southeast gales will develop ahead of the system followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.

Another frontal system is expected Friday. The system will make its
way across the offshore waters earlier in the day and then into the
northern and central waters later in the day. Gale force southerlies
ahead of the system will be followed by gale force westerlies in its
wake.

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