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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 35 near the headlands tonight. Wind becoming easterly 15 to 25 early Thursday morning except easterly 25 to 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northerly 15 to 25 late Thursday afternoon.

Scattered showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening and a risk of waterspouts overnight and Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Friday Wind north 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind north 15 to 25 knots backing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 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 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 988 mb located west of Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary low 992 mb located
over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 PM PDT 27 March 2024 With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight.

On Thursday, an offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern
Explorer. The low will generate marginal gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island.

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