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Issued 10:30 AM PST 04 December 2020

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots except southeast 35 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 December 2020
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 this afternoon then building to 4 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 December 2020
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20.

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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 10:30 AM PST 04 December 2020

'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 10:30 AM PST 4 December 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 990 mb located southwest of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Saturday low 986 mb located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 4 December 2020 A slow moving front will move onto the North Coast this morning and
lie northeast to southwest over Southern Haida Gwaii. Tonight, a
deepening low will approach Northwestern Bowie. The low will draw the
front northward to lie north to south over Haida Gwaii.

Widespread southeast gales with local storm force winds will ease
For some northern regions this afternoon but persist over central
waters. Gale to storm force winds will redevelop across the north as
the low approaches Bowie. On Saturday, the front will weaken but
remain along the coast, giving gale force southeasterlies from Hecate
Strait to Northern Vancouver Island.

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