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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to easterly 20 to 30 near midnight and to easterly 10 to 20 Friday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Friday afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday evening.

Showers ending Friday afternoon. Risk of waterspouts late this morning and this afternoon and a risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 near midnight and to 2 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 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 PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low 1000 mb located south of
Explorer.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer today
and tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast near Southern Vancouver Island for today and tonight.

With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.

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