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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 25 to 35 near midnight then becoming southwest 20 to 30 Tuesday morning. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Periods of rain with a risk of thunderstorms. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 early this morning and to 6 to 8 late this morning. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 near midnight and to 4 to 6 Tuesday morning and to 4 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023
Wednesday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 20 to 30 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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 08:19 AM PDT 25 September 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 4:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from the South Coast
to the North Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over
BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 964 mb located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 972 mb located over southern Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday low 976 mb located over northern Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low 992 mb located north of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM PDT 25 September 2023 In the wake of the frontal system moving into Interior British
Columbia, another intense low will approach the offshore waters today
bringing widespread gale to storm force southeast winds to the marine
regions.

Significant wave height of 10 metres is expected for the northwestern
half of Explorer this morning. Local hurricane force southeast winds
are possible near the headlands of west coast Vancouver Island -
north this evening.

On Tuesday, the low over Bowie continues to generate strong to gale
force winds over most of the marine regions. As the low moves north
and weakens, gale force winds will be limited to the northern waters
by Tuesday evening.

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