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Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots increasing to northeasterly outflow 35 near midnight and to northeasterly outflow 45 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to northeasterly outflow 35 near noon Saturday and to northeasterly outflow 20 early Saturday evening.

Rain this evening and Saturday late in the day.

Temperatures near plus 2.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 December 2024
Sunday Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots increasing to northeasterly outflow 30 to 40 in the morning then diminishing to northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southwesterly inflow 25 knots increasing to northeasterly outflow 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 35 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Gale warning in effect

Douglas Channel

Issued 11:00 PM PST 20 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from Haida
Gwaii to the Central Coast.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 21 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track northeastward
across the marine regions today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
are developing ahead of this system with hurricane force
southeasterlies expected near the headlands of West Vancouver Island
north. The system will reach Haida Gwaii this afternoon with gale to
storm force southwesterlies in its wake.

Another frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight and
move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
Force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will reach Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island Sunday afternoon with
gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Gale force outflow winds will prevail through the mainland inlets
today as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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