West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40 late Thursday afternoon.
Periods of rain overnight and Thursday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 May 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 9:30 PM PDT 15 May 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located from Bowie to McInnesIsland.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:03 PM PDT 15 May 2024 A trough of low pressure from Bowie to the Central Coast will tracksouthwards tonight and Thursday. Ahead of the trough, moderate to
strong westerlies off West Vancouver Island will increase to gale
force northwest Thursday afternoon in its wake. The northwest gales
will gradually spread to Georgia Strait Thursday night.
Meanwhile, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease
overnight and redevelop on Thursday.
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