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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots except southeast 45 near the headlands today and south 15 to 25 offshore late this afternoon and tonight. Wind diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 overnight and to light near noon Friday. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 Friday evening except light south of the Brooks Peninsula.

Rain ending Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 25 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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 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 AM PST 7 November 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Cape Scott then to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:33 AM PST 7 November 2024 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii will move onto the North Coast this
morning. In its wake, gale force southerlies over northern waters
will ease to strong to gale force southwesterly this morning as a
trough of low pressure tracks across Bowie and onto Haida Gwaii later
today.

Remnants of the frontal system will remain over the Central Coast
today before weakening tonight. Gale force southerlies will continue
over central waters today before gradually easing tonight.

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