West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Marine Forecast
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.
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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 toCape 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 coastof 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.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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