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West Coast Vancouver Island North

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwesterly 25 to 35 knots becoming southerly 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 early Monday morning except southeast 60 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southwesterly 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.

Rain overnight and Monday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 this afternoon then subsiding to 4 to 6 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2023
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind light increasing to northwest 20 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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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 December 2023

'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 10:30 AM PST 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Lower Mainland.

At midnight PST tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 3 December 2023 A frontal system over Central Vancouver Island will weaken and move
eastward out of the region this afternoon. Strong to gale force
southeast winds ahead of the front will shift to strong to
Gale force westerly through Juan de Fuca Strait behind the system.

Widespread gale force southwesterlies are occurring over northern
And central waters today and are expecting to ease this evening.

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