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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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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 the
offshore 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 waters
tonight 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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