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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 knots increasing to southwesterly inflow 20 to 30 this afternoon then becoming southwesterly inflow 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwesterly inflow 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 Tuesday afternoon.

Rain changing to showers this evening then to rain Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Wednesday Wind southwesterly inflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 knots increasing to northeasterly outflow 20 to 30.
Friday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots.

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

Douglas Channel

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 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.

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Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 978 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 980 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 AM PST 8 December 2025 A frontal system moving through the northern waters today will bring
storm force westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters.
Hurricane force gusts are possible with this system, especially over
Bowie and west coast Haida Gwaii northern sections. Southwesterly
gales will develop across Explorer and the southern waters this
morning, spreading into Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon. Over the
Strait of Georgia southeasterly gales are expected this afternoon.
Winds will ease tonight as the system moves inland.

Another front will approach the offshore waters on Tuesday, spreading
southeast gales to the central and northern waters. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force westerly behind the system Tuesday night.

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