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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 25 this evening then veering to northwest 15 to 25 overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Thursday afternoon.

Periods of rain and occasional fog patches ending Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:10 AM PDT 15 May 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 4:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to the Central
Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:09 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast will
track southwards out of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon and then ease overnight. Strong westerlies will persist
through Juan de Fuca Strait on Thursday.

A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer on
Thursday. In its wake, gale force northwesterlies will develop over
west coast Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.

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