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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind southwesterly inflow 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwesterly inflow 15 to 20 near noon then becoming northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light after midnight then increasing to southwesterly inflow 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind becoming northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 Sunday evening.

Showers changing to rain after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over Explorer.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.

At 2:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low located over northern Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low located over the North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM PDT 22 March 2025 A developing front over the offshore waters will arrive this
afternoon bringing southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region. Gales will
increase to storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island
This evening. As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will
Bring gales to some inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning.
Winds will diminish late Sunday night.

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