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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except southeast 25 to 35 near the coast. Wind becoming northwest 30 to 40 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 after midnight. Wind northwest 25 to 35 Friday.

Rain changing to showers this evening and ending near noon Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3 to 4 this afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 this evening then subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to easterly 15.
Monday Wind light becoming west 10 knots.

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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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2023

'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 PDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over BC interior.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary ridge located west of
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:26 AM PDT 23 March 2023 A trough from Haida Gwaii to west coast Vancouver Island will slowly
track to the east today and reach the BC Interior tonight. Strong to
gale force southerlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake today. Westerly gales will
spread into the Juan de Fuca Strait later today.

Strong northwesterly winds will continue Friday and Saturday as the
trough of low pressure remains over the interior and a ridge
approaches from the west.

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