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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots except southeast 55 near the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late this morning. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 late this evening then becoming southeast 5 to 15 after midnight except southeast 20 south of the Brooks Peninsula Monday afternoon and evening.

Rain ending this evening. Showers overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 30 to 40 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 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025

'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 PDT 23 March 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today warm front located from McInnes Island to
Cape Scott.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT today weakening warm front located over the
Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 23 March 2025 A front is giving southeast gales from the entrance of Douglas
Channel to Queen Charlotte Strait. These winds along the Central
Coast will gradually dissipate through this afternoon.

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