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Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 November 2020

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 35 over northern sections. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 30 late this evening then veering to northwest 20 to 30 early Tuesday morning except southeast 25 to 35 near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait. Wind becoming westerly 15 to 25 near noon Tuesday.

Rain changing to showers Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2020
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning and to 5 to 7 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2020
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30.
Friday Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.

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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 9:30 PM PST 23 November 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 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2020 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing warm front located on a line
north-south over the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located over Queen Charlotte
Sound extending southwestward.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 971 mb located over the Gulf of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday low 994 mb located over Langara.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:23 PM PST 23 November 2020 A warm front over East Queen Charlotte Sound will move inland
overnight. Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front
will shift to gale to storm force westerly in its wake.

The trailing cold front will track southwards across Vancouver Island
on Tuesday. Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies will
develop over South Coast waters Tuesday morning and shift to strong
to gale force westerly in its wake.

The associated low over the Gulf of Alaska will track southwards
across Haida Gwaii Tuesday evening. Storm force westerlies in its
wake will generate seas 10 to 13 metres over Bowie late this evening
then spread to west coast Haida Gwaii and Dixon Entrance West
overnight. Seas will build to 8 to 10 metres over central waters on
Tuesday morning and to 6 to 8 metres over west coast Vancouver Island
on Tuesday afternoon.

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