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Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 this evening then becoming southeast 25 late overnight. Wind becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 Thursday morning then becoming westerly 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Thursday evening.

Rain beginning this afternoon changing to showers near noon Thursday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming westerly 30 to 40 late in the day.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25.

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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

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 2024

'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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing trough located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast then to Cape Scott.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday departing trough located off Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:13 AM PST 11 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will track across the offshore waters today
and onto the north and Central Coast Thursday morning. Ahead of the
trough, strong to gale force southeasterlies will continue today over
most outer waters and Queen Charlotte Strait.

In its wake, winds will shift to strong to westerly gales over the
offshore waters this afternoon and then spread to northern and
central waters tonight through Thursday morning as moderate to strong
westerlies.

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