West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Issued 07:38 PM PST 15 January 2021
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 5 to 15 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20 this evening then becoming southeast 15 late overnight except southeast 25 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 20 early Saturday afternoon except southeast 25 to 35 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 Saturday evening.
Rain Saturday afternoon and evening. Fog banks dissipating early Saturday morning.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 7:38 PM PST 15 January 2021'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.
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Issued 9:30 PM PST 15 January 2021 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located from the South Coast tothe North Coast.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Saturday ridge located over BC interior.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By noon PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:12 PM PST 15 January 2021 Another Pacific front will move into the offshore waters tonight.Over northern waters, strong to gale force southwest winds will
develop tonight rising to gale to storm force early Saturday morning
with the approach of the frontal system.
Over central waters, gale to storm force southeast winds will develop
on Saturday morning.
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