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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this morning except southeast 20 to 30 near the headlands. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 this evening then diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 overnight except west 15 offshore. Wind becoming southwest 5 to 15 Friday morning then veering to northwest 5 to 15 Friday evening.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 2 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2025
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming south 20 to 30.
Monday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 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 AM PDT 15 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located from
Prince Rupert to Cape Scott then to Tofino.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 15 May 2025 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track across Haida
Gwaii today before reaching the North and Central Coasts this
Evening and weakening Friday. Ahead of the front, southeast gales
will develop over northern coastal waters this morning and spread
To Northern Vancouver Island by this evening. Winds will gradually
ease overnight.

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