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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 15 February 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots diminishing to southeast 35 to 45 late this evening and to southeast 20 to 30 early Sunday morning.

Rain changing to showers near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 February 2025
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 20 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 9:30 PM PST 15 February 2025

'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 9:30 PM PST 15 February 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PST 16 February 2025 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island will
continue to weaken today.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over northern and
central waters will ease to strong force later this morning.

A ridge over the interior combined with the frontal system will give
gale force outflow winds to the North and Central Coasts this
morning.

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