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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 02 December 2020

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight and to southeast 30 to 40 near noon Thursday. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 early Thursday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 02 December 2020
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 near midnight and to 4 Thursday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 02 December 2020
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30.
Sunday Wind south 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay - 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 02 December 2020

'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 2 December 2020 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
southern BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line north-south over Hecate Strait.

At 6:00 a.m. PST Thursday low located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday low located west of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:17 PM PST 2 December 2020 A frontal system stretched from the North Coast to Northern Vancouver
Island will stall tonight, spreading strong to gale force southerly
winds tonight and Thursday morning.

An area of low pressure will approach central waters Thursday
afternoon and reach Haida Gwaii by Thursday evening. Gale to
Storm force southerlies are expected in the vicinity of this area of
low pressure.

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