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Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 February 2021

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 after midnight then diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 February 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 4 early Saturday morning and to 3 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 February 2021
Sunday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30.
Tuesday Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 26 February 2021

'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 4:00 PM PST 26 February 2021 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today high located southwest of the offshore
waters.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:03 PM PST 26 February 2021 A ridge of high pressure parked in the Eastern Pacific ocean will
maintain widespread gale force northwest winds across most
Southern BC marine waters tonight.

Gale force northwest winds will continue across southern waters and
tonight, gradually easing after midnight.

Late in the day on Saturday, a frontal system will approach Haida
Gwaii. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds expected over
northern offshore waters on Saturday evening and will spread to the
North Coast Saturday night.

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