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Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 December 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots except southeast 35 to 45 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 30 to 40 this afternoon except southwest 20 to 30 northwest of Estevan Point tonight. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to west 20 to 30 Saturday morning.

Periods of rain. Risk of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres becoming 3 to 4 early this afternoon except 2 near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait today. Seas building to 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2024
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 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 10:30 AM PST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Tofino.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 998 mb located near
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:28 AM PST 6 December 2024 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii will track southwards across
Vancouver Island tonight. Ahead of the front, southerly gales will
continue today over central and southern waters, and then spread to
the inner South Coast this afternoon and gradually ease tonight.

Localized southeast storm force winds over Queen Charlotte Sound and
the headlands of West Vancouver Island North will ease this
afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight
and onto the North Coast early Saturday morning. Ahead of the front,
strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie this
evening and then spread to northern waters overnight. In its wake,
winds will shift to strong to gale force southwesterly over most
outer waters tonight through Saturday.

Saturday evening most outer waters will shift to strong to gale
Force northwesterly ahead of an offshore ridge of high pressure.

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