Fog implies visibility less than 1 mile.

Strait of Georgia - north of nanaimo. Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 this evening then veering to southerly 15 to 20 near midnight except southwest 25 to 30 near qualicum beach. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon. Rain.

Strait of Georgia - south of nanaimo. Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southerly 20 to 30 late this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 early Wednesday morning. Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Howe Sound. Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots this evening then diminishing to light Wednesday afternoon. Rain at times heavy. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Haro Strait. Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 early Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday evening. Rain.

Juan de Fuca Strait - East Entrance. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to 20 early Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 10 Wednesday afternoon. Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Juan de Fuca Strait - central Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 10 knots increasing to 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to 20 early Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 10 Wednesday evening. Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Juan de Fuca Strait - West Entrance. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to 25 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Wednesday morning. Rain at times heavy. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Johnstone Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming 15 after midnight. Rain.

Queen Charlotte Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 late this afternoon and to 15 to 20 Wednesday morning. Rain.

West Coast Vancouver Island north. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots except 45 near The Headlands. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 near noon then increasing to 35 to 45 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 late overnight. Rain at times heavy. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

West Coast Vancouver Island south. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 Wednesday morning. Rain at times heavy. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Queen Charlotte Sound. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to west 25 to 30 late overnight except north 15 over northern sections. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 Wednesday morning except northeast 25 over northern sections. Periods of rain.

Central coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon then becoming 25 after midnight except north 15 over northern sections. Rain at times heavy. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Hecate Strait. Wind southeast 30 knots veering to southwest 30 early this afternoon except north 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to northerly 20 to 25 near midnight and to north 15 early Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to north 25 to 30 Wednesday evening. Periods of rain ending near midnight.

Dixon Entrance east. Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots backing to northeast 15 to 25 near noon then to northwest 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to north 10 to 15 Wednesday morning then increasing to 20 to 25 Wednesday evening. Periods of rain and chance of snow ending after midnight.

Dixon Entrance west. Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to northeasterly 15 to 25 late this afternoon then backing to northwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to north 10 to 15 Wednesday morning then increasing to 15 to 25 Wednesday evening. A few showers and a few flurries ending after midnight.

West Coast charlottes - northern half. Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to northeasterly 15 to 25 late this afternoon then becoming north 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 15 to 25 Wednesday evening. A few showers and a few flurries ending after midnight.

West Coast charlottes - southern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 near noon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind veering to northeast 20 to 25 Wednesday afternoon. Rain ending late overnight.

Douglas Channel. Wind northerly outflow 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light after midnight then increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon. A few flurries ending late overnight.

Bowie - northern half. Wind northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Rain ending early Wednesday morning.

Bowie - southern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northeast 15 to 25 late overnight then backing to northerly 25 to 30 Wednesday afternoon. Rain ending Wednesday morning.

Explorer - northwestern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 35 to 40 knots diminishing to 25 to 30 late overnight. Rain.

Explorer - southeastern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots increasing to 35 to 40 this afternoon then diminishing to 25 to 30 late overnight. Rain.

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