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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 December 2020

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this morning then diminishing to south 25 near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 this evening then diminishing to south 35 Saturday morning.

Periods of rain ending Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 December 2020
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 metres subsiding to 4 this afternoon then building to 6 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 December 2020
Sunday Wind south 30 to 40 knots increasing to south 50 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 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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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 December 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 4 December 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 990 mb located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Saturday low 988 mb located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 4 December 2020 A slow moving front will move onto the North Coast this morning and
lie northeast to southwest over Southern Haida Gwaii. Tonight, a
deepening low will approach Northwestern Bowie. The low will draw the
front northward to lie north to south over Haida Gwaii.

Widespread southeast gales with local storm force winds will ease
For some northern regions this afternoon but persist over central
waters. Gale to storm force winds will redevelop across the north as
the low approaches Bowie. On Saturday, the front will weaken but
remain along the coast, giving gale force southeasterlies from Hecate
Strait to Northern Vancouver Island.

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