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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late this evening then increasing to southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening.

Showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Sunday Wind northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 knots increasing to northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 knots becoming southwesterly inflow 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located off Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM PDT 22 September 2023 A trough extending from the Central Coast to Explorer will develop
into a low over Southeastern Explorer overnight. The low centre is
expected to cross Vancouver Island Saturday near noon. Gale force
winds are expected to develop near the low tonight then become strong
southerlies over the Strait of Georgia as the low crosses the
Island and weakens.

A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to storm force
winds across the BC waters Sunday through Monday.

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