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Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming southeast 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 Thursday morning then becoming southeast 10 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Rain beginning near noon changing to showers Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 northwest of Estevan Point. Seas building to 3 to 4 this afternoon then subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight then building to 3 to 4 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming westerly 30 to 40.
Sunday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing trough located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast then to Cape Scott.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday departing trough located off Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:13 AM PST 11 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will track across the offshore waters today
and onto the north and Central Coast Thursday morning. Ahead of the
trough, strong to gale force southeasterlies will continue today over
most outer waters and Queen Charlotte Strait.

In its wake, winds will shift to strong to westerly gales over the
offshore waters this afternoon and then spread to northern and
central waters tonight through Thursday morning as moderate to strong
westerlies.

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