West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
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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Warnings
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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 Coastto 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 BritishColumbia, 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.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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