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Douglas Channel

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 15 February 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 near midnight and to northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 Sunday morning.

Flurries ending Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 February 2025
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to light.

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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 9:30 PM PST 15 February 2025

'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 4:00 AM PST 16 February 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from Haida
Gwaii to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 10:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening trough located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PST 16 February 2025 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island will
continue to weaken today.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over northern and
central waters will ease to strong force later this morning.

A ridge over the interior combined with the frontal system will give
gale force outflow winds to the North and Central Coasts this
morning.

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