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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 October 2018

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this afternoon then becoming southeast 20 to 30 near noon Tuesday. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 20 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain early Tuesday morning. Fog dissipating early this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 October 2018
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 near midnight then subsiding to 3 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 October 2018
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35.
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 October 2018

'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 10:30 AM PDT 22 October 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located on a line
north-south over eastern Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:17 AM PDT 22 October 2018 A front over Bowie will gradually weaken late this afternoon.
Another front will track eastward across the offshore waters tonight
to lie over Haida Gwaii Tuesday morning.

Ahead of the fronts, gale to storm force southerly winds will
continue over most northern and central waters through Tuesday.

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