West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Issued 09:30 PM PST 25 January 2021
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots near midnight and to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early Tuesday morning then backing to east 25 to 35 early Tuesday evening.
Showers overnight and Tuesday.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PST 25 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 25 January 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located over northernBC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday weakening frontal system located on a
line northwest-southeast over Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:28 PM PST 25 January 2021 A frontal system will move towards Bowie this evening then slidesoutheastward overnight. The front will stall over Explorer in a
northwest to southeast line by Tuesday morning then weaken Tuesday
night.
Winds will increase to gale force southeast this evening over the
offshore waters. Winds will increase to gale to storm force southeast
Tuesday morning over the southern waters.
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