marine forecast for Esquimalt Harbour and vicinity issued by
MSC weather services centre Comox at 1430 PST Sunday 22 November
2009.
The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 0700 PST Monday
23 November 2009.
Esquimalt Harbour and approaches.
Forecast valid for the next 24 hours with an outlook for the
following 24 hours.
The approaches to Esquimalt are defined as the triangular area
bounded by Race Rocks, Trial Island and Esquimalt Harbour.
In the Harbour...
wind warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots with gusts 25 to 30. Wind easing to
westerly 10 to 15 this evening and to light overnight. Wind becoming
easterly 10 knots early Monday morning.
Outlook. Wind becoming moderate southwest then light to moderate
easterly.
In the approaches...
Gale Warning in effect.
Wind westerly 30 to gales 40 knots easing to west 15 to 25 this
evening and to variable 5 to 15 overnight. Wind rising to southeast
15 to 25 Monday morning.
Outlook. Wind becoming moderate to strong southwest then
moderate to strong southeast.
Weather.
Mainly cloudy tonight. Rain developing early Monday morning.
