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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 07 December 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light early Sunday evening.

Showers ending Sunday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this evening then subsiding to 4 to 6 early Sunday morning. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2024
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 9:30 PM PST 07 December 2024

'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 7 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 1005 mb located over
Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing low 1014 mb located near McInnes
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.

At 9:00 p.m. PST Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:24 PM PST 7 December 2024 A 1005 MB low currently over Hecate Strait will track toward
Central Coast tonight. To the south of the low, gale force west
Winds are affecting central and southern waters. The winds will
Veer to gale force northwesterlies this evening and spread to
southern waters.

A building ridge of high pressure arrives on Sunday with weakening
northwest winds.

Another frontal system will cross northern waters on Monday
Bringing gale force southerlies.

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