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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots this morning except southeast 25 to 35 northwest of Estevan Point tonight. Wind becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 overnight then diminishing to westerly 15 to 20 Friday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light Friday evening.

Rain beginning this evening changing to showers near noon Friday. Fog banks dissipating near noon. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres becoming 1 to 2 this afternoon except 3 to 5 northwest of Estevan Point overnight and Friday morning. Seas becoming 3 to 5 Friday morning except 2 to 3 near the coast south of Barkley Sound. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon and to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 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 4:20 AM PDT 3 October 2024 Today At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today deepening low located west of Explorer.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening low 998 mb located over northern
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located over
western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:23 AM PDT 3 October 2024 A low pressure system will track across Explorer tonight and weaken
over Northern Vancouver Island on Friday. Ahead of the low, southeast
gales will develop over Explorer this afternoon and then spread to
central waters in the evening with marginal storm force near the
headlands of Vancouver Island.

Winds will back to northwest gales to storm force winds immediately
behind the low before diminishing to strong westerlies midday Friday.

An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie Friday night.
Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over Bowie late
Friday afternoon and then spread to northern waters Friday night.

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