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Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 January 2020

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly outflow 45 to 60 knots becoming northeasterly outflow 40 to 50 early this morning then diminishing to northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 near noon. Wind diminishing to northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 Sunday morning.

Snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 11 rising to minus 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 January 2020
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 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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Douglas Channel

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 January 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Douglas Channel

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 January 2020

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 AM PST 18 January 2020 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 5:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to the Mainland Coast.

At 4:30 p.m. PST today deepening trough located over Pacific Ocean.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 AM PST 18 January 2020 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will remain over the British
Columbia Interior through the weekend while weakening. Gale to
hurricane force northeasterly outflow winds through the coastal
inlets will weaken today over the South Coast and on Sunday over the
central and north coasts. Moderate to severe freezing spray will
continue near the central and northern coastal inlets through
Today.

An intense frontal system is transiting the BC waters this morning.
Storm to hurricane force southeasterlies from the system will affect
all marine regions through today.

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