Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots except southeast 25 northwest of
Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 this evening except southeast 30
to 40 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Monday
morning except southeast 15 near the coast south of Barkley Sound. Wind
diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 Monday evening except southeast 15 near the
coast.
Periods of rain ending near noon. Rain tonight and
Monday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots except southeast 25 northwest of
Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 this evening except southeast 30
to 40 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Monday
morning except southeast 15 near the coast south of Barkley Sound. Wind
diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 Monday evening except southeast 15 near the
coast.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Periods of rain ending near noon. Rain tonight and
Monday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight merging frontal system located over the
Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PDT 6 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is generating a
swath too long of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound,
Central Coast and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will
persist for the remainder of the day.
Another frontal system will cross the northern waters today,
spreading gales into northern and central waters throughout the day.
Localized storm force southerly winds are expected near
The headlands of west coast Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen
Charlotte Sound this evening as this frontal system merges with
The quasistationary system hung up along the Central Coast.