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Issued 04:00 PM PST 28 February 2021

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 after midnight except southeast 45 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming northwest 20 early Monday morning then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday afternoon.

Rain ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 28 February 2021
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 28 February 2021
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots backing to south 35 to 45.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming southeast 40 to 50.

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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 PST 28 February 2021

'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 PST 28 February 2021 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing cold front located over southern
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday cold front located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:09 PM PST 28 February 2021 A cold front over the Central Coast will slowly weaken and track
southwards across Vancouver Island on Monday. Strong to gale force
southerlies ahead of the front will shift to moderate to strong
northwest in its wake.

Another approaching cold front will track across Haida Gwaii Monday
night then slide south along the mainland coast to lie over Northern
Vancouver Island Tuesday afternoon. Ahead of the front,
southwesterly gales will develop over Bowie Monday afternoon then
spread to northern waters Monday night and central waters Tuesday
morning. In its wake the winds ease and shift to strong westerly.

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