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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 17 October 2019

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 40 near noon then diminishing to westerly 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Friday afternoon.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 October 2019
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 5 metres building to 6 this morning and to 6 to 8 this evening. Seas subsiding to 5 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 October 2019
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 30 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30.
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 17 October 2019

'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 PDT 17 October 2019 Today Tonight and Friday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over the
Lower Mainland.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie extending
southward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing trough located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PDT 17 October 2019 A trough of low pressure will move across the offshore and outer
waters today and track inland tonight. Ahead of the trough, strong to
gale force southerlies will shift to gale to storm force westerlies
in its wake.

Moderate to strong westerlies will prevail over all marine waters on
Friday.

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