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Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots except southeast 65 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 45 to 55 near noon then diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 this afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 25 to 35 early this evening then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 near midnight then becoming southeast 50 to 60 Sunday morning except southeast 65 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to south 35 Sunday afternoon then veering to southwest 35 Sunday evening.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 early this morning then subsiding to 5 to 7 this evening. Seas building to 7 to 9 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024
Monday Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 40 in the morning and to southeast 55 to 65 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots diminishing to south 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots diminishing to southwest 40 late in the day.

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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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Hurricane force wind warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024

'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above 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 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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