Hecate Strait - southern half
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Issued 10:30 AM PST 28 February 2021
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 late this afternoon except south 35 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 early this evening then backing to southwest 15 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 20 Monday evening.
Rain ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 10:30 AM 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 10:30 AM PST 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and Monday At noon PST today cold front located on a line northeast-southwestover Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching frontal system located off
Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM PST 28 February 2021 A cold front crossing Haida Gwaii early this afternoon will reachNorthern Vancouver Island late this evening then begin to
Weaken.
Strong to gale force southerly winds ahead of the approaching cold
front will shift to northwest and ease in the wake of this front.
Strong to gale force westerly gales will prevail over the northern
offshore waters today.
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