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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 early Sunday morning and to northwest 10 to 20 early Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.

Showers ending Sunday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 early Sunday morning and to 3 to 4 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2024
Monday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to south 30 to 40 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 07 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 7 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 997 mb located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 1005 mb located over
Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday building ridge located from the Gulf of
Alaska to Explorer.

At 9:00 p.m. PST Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PST 7 December 2024 A 990 MB low currently west of Haida Gwaii will track toward
Hecate Strait tonight. To the south of the low, gale force southwest
and west winds are affecting central waters. As the low moves
Towards eastward, while weakening, the winds will veer to gale force
northwesterlies this evening and spread to southern waters.

A building ridge of high pressure arrives on Sunday with weakening
northwest winds.

Another frontal system will cross northern waters on Monday
Bringing gale force southerlies.

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