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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 01 December 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to west 25 to 35 late this evening then becoming west 25 late overnight. Wind backing to south 25 early Saturday evening then increasing to southeast 35 late Saturday evening.

Periods of rain ending Saturday morning. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening. Periods of rain Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 this evening then subsiding to 6 early Saturday morning. Seas subsiding to 5 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming south 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 9:30 PM PST 01 December 2023

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 1 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.
By 3:00 a.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low located over northern Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday low located over the southern Alaska
panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located off
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:24 PM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system will make its way across the southern waters
tonight. Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.

A new low will move across Northern Bowie and onto the Southern
Alaskan Panhandle on Saturday. Westerly gales are expected across
some northern waters during the day.

Meanwhile another front will approach the offshore waters on Saturday
afternoon. Strong gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of
the front on Saturday evening over northern and central waters.

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