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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except west 10 to 20 over western sections. Wind becoming westerly 10 to 15 early this evening then becoming southeast 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight then subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Thursday Wind southeasterly 10 to 20 knots becoming northerly 15 to 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind northerly 15 to 25 knots backing to northwest 20 to 30.
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30.

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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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located over Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over northern
Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday approaching trough located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 PM PDT 23 April 2024 A weakening cold front over Northern Vancouver Island will dissipate
as it moves southward tonight. Strong southerlies ahead of the front
shift to moderate to strong southwesterlies behind it. Winds are
forecast to reach gale force westerlies are forecast through Juan de
Fuca Strait tonight.

The associated low centre over Bowie will drift towards Haida
Gwaii. Strong westerlies south of the low will ease on Wednesday as a
ridge of high pressure builds over Vancouver Island.

A trough of low pressure will bring strong southerlies to Explorer
later Wednesday.

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