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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

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

Rain tonight and Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025
Saturday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025

'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 1 May 2025 Tonight and Friday By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a line
north-south over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PDT 1 May 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly track eastwards across
Haida Gwaii tonight and lie on the mainland Central Coast Friday.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over northern and
central waters will gradually ease this evening. Winds will briefly
rise to southerly gale force near the headlands of Vancouver Island
Friday morning with the passage of the frontal system. Winds will
sharply veer to strong southwesterly in its wake near midday Friday
before easing to southwesterly moderate.

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