West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 10 to 20 this morning then backing to northwest 10 to 20 early this afternoon. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 20 this evening then to south 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday morning and to southeast 35 to 45 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 Saturday evening.
Showers beginning this evening changing to rain Saturday afternoon.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2021'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.
Synopsis
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Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 March 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low located off the Alaskapanhandle.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 994 mb located off Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today high 990 mb located over eastern Queen
Charlotte Sound.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii
extending southward.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 AM PST 5 March 2021 A low pressure centre off west coast Vancouver Island early thismorning will track northeastwards and move onto the Central Coast
late this afternoon. Ahead of the low, gale to storm force
southeasterlies has developed over west coast Vancouver Island and
will spread to the inner South Coast later this morning. Gale to
storm force winds will develop over Queen Charlotte Sound and the
Central Coast this afternoon as the low moves over. In its wake the
winds will shift to strong to gale force westerly.
Another front will move across BC waters on Saturday with gale to
storm force southerlies ahead of it and strong southwesterlies in its
wake.
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