West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 29 September 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots except northwest 25 to 35 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Saturday evening except variable 5 to 15 near the coast south of Tofino.
Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating Saturday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 29 September 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 northwest of Estevan Point
tonight and Saturday morning. Seas building to 2 to 3 Saturday
morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 29 September 2023
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots veering to
northwest 10 to 20.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming
variable 5 to 15.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 29 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 9:30 PM PDT 29 September 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located west of theoffshore waters.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 11:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:10 PM PDT 29 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure continues to build over the offshore waterstonight and moves into central waters on Saturday. Northwesterly
marginal gales will develop off West Vancouver Island this evening
and persist through Saturday. Northwesterly marginal gales are also
expected through Johnstone Strait Saturday afternoon.
A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie Saturday evening.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over northern
waters late Saturday.
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