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Issued 05:40 PM PST 06 March 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots except southeast 50 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 near midnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind southeast 20 to 30 Sunday.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and early this evening changing to showers near midnight.
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West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 5:40 PM PST 06 March 2021'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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
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Issued 4:00 PM PST 6 March 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Haida Gwaiiextending southward.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday low 985 mb located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:39 PM PST 6 March 2021 A front currently over the offshore waters will reach Haida Gwaiiearly this evening.
Southeast gales have developed over the offshore waters and will ease
this evening. The winds will continue to spread across most marine
waters tonight as the front approaches.
A 985 MB low will approach Bowie before Sunday morning. Ahead of the
low, gale force easterly or southerly winds will develop over the
offshore waters. The gale force winds will ease Sunday night as the
low drifts away from the offshore waters.
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- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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