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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 05 December 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots except west 15 to 25 over northern sections Friday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Friday morning then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 Friday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind west 40 to 50 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southerly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southerly 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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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 05 December 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 9:30 PM PST 5 December 2024 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Tofino.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:09 PM PST 5 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will move across Haida
Gwaii early Friday morning and then southwards across Vancouver
Island Friday night. Ahead of the front, southerly gales will
continue tonight across offshore, central and northern coastal waters
and then spread to southern waters overnight. On Friday, southerly
gales will ease over northern waters in the morning but continue over
central and southern waters and spread to the inner South Coast in
the afternoon.

Localized southeast storm force winds over Queen Charlotte Sound and
the headlands of West Vancouver Island North have eased this evening
but will redevelop overnight and then ease late in the day on Friday.

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