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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots except easterly 25 to 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northerly 15 to 25 this evening except easterly 20 to 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northerly 10 to 20 early Friday morning except variable 15 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Friday evening.

Scattered showers ending after midnight with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 3 early this evening and to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2024
Saturday Wind north 15 to 25 knots backing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to southwest 10 to 20.

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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

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 28 March 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 28 March 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 995 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low 1000 mb located south of
Explorer.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer today
and tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast near Southern Vancouver Island for today and tonight.

With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.

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