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Douglas Channel

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 knots becoming northeasterly outflow 40 to 50 late overnight. Wind northeasterly outflow 40 to 50 Saturday.

Scattered flurries Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind northeasterly outflow 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 10 to 15.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 5 to 15 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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Storm warning in effect

Douglas Channel

Issued 9:30 PM PST 22 November 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 984 mb located 80 miles southwest of
Cape Scott.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low 987 mb located 40 miles southwest
of Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 992 mb located 40 miles
northwest of Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday dissipating low 1002 mb located 60 miles
southwest of Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 984 MB low currently southwest of the Brooks penninsula will
Slowly track northwards off Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday
while weakening.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds over southern
waters ahead of the low will weaken to strong to gale force
Overnight as the low weakens.

A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
this weekend.

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