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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 June 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots except light south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 early Friday morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 early Friday afternoon except southeast 35 near the headlands Friday afternoon and evening.

Showers overnight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 June 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 June 2023
Saturday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind west 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35.

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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 9:30 PM PDT 01 June 2023

'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 9:30 PM PDT 1 June 2023 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.
By 3:00 p.m. PDT Friday frontal system located near the Mainland
Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary low 1006 mb located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 PM PDT 1 June 2023 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, gale force westerlies in Juan de
Fuca Strait will continue this evening and then ease overnight.

A slow moving frontal system will cross Hecate Strait and arrive
On the mainland coast on Friday. Ahead of the front, intermittent
gale force southeasterlies over Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance East
will continue until late Friday morning.

As the tail of front pushes onto the coast, a brief period of
southerly gales will occur near the headlands of Vancouver Island and
Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound Friday afternoon.

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