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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20 early this morning then to southeast 15 to 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this evening then becoming southeast 30 to 40 late this evening except southeast 40 to 50 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 40 to 50 after midnight then veering to northwest 45 to 55 overnight except northwest 55 to 65 near the headlands Monday morning. Wind becoming northwest 35 to 45 near noon Monday then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain this evening and ending near noon Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 6 to 8 metres except 4 to 6 south of the Brooks Peninsula early this morning. Seas subsiding to 6 late this afternoon then building to 6 to 8 overnight and to 7 to 10 Monday morning. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 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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Hurricane force wind warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 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 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located from Hecate Strait to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 991 mb located over Hecate Strait.

At 9:30 a.m. PST Monday low 995 mb located over central BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 998 mb located over
southeastern BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 3 November 2024 Westerly marginal gales over northern waters will ease early this
morning as a ridge of high pressure builds over the marine regions.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.

This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into interior regions on Monday.

Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.

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