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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 March 2021

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early this afternoon and to southeast 15 to 20 Tuesday afternoon. Wind backing to northeast 5 to 15 Tuesday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms today.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 March 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon and to 2 to 3 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 March 2021
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Friday Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 25 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 March 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 1000 mb located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1003 mb located southwest of Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday building ridge located over northern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 AM PST 8 March 2021 A low west of Explorer this morning will slowly track south today.
The low will lie southwest of Explorer late this afternoon.

This low will bring strong to gale force southeasterly winds west of
Vancouver Island and over Queen Charlotte Sound today and tonight.

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