West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 early this evening except light near the coast south of Tofino overnight and Sunday morning and northwest 35 northwest of Estevan Point Sunday late in the day.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near
midnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024
Monday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
west 10 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 18 May 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 4:00 PM PDT 18 May 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:41 PM PDT 18 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure over Bowie tonight will reach the centralwaters late Sunday. Moderate to strong northwest winds will develop
ahead of the ridge.
Strong northwesterly winds off the west coast of Vancouver Island
will rise to marginal gale force immediately to the northwest of
Estevan Point late Sunday.
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