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marine forecasts for Pacific waters issued by Environment Canada at 9:30 p.M. PST Saturday 21 November 2009 for tonight and Sunday. The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 4:00 a.M. Sunday.

Fog implies visibility less than 1 mile.

Strait of Georgia - north of nanaimo. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 near midnight and to variable 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Sunday morning then diminishing to light late Sunday afternoon. Rain ending Sunday morning.

Strait of Georgia - south of nanaimo. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late overnight then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Sunday evening. Rain ending Sunday morning.

Howe Sound. Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light early Sunday morning then increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening. Rain ending Sunday morning.

Haro Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to 15 late overnight then increasing to westerly 20 to 30 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 Sunday evening. Rain ending early Sunday morning.

Juan de Fuca Strait - East Entrance. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late overnight then increasing to westerly 35 to 45 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to westerly 30 early Sunday evening. Rain ending early Sunday morning.

Juan de Fuca Strait - central Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind variable 10 to 20 knots increasing to westerly 30 to 40 early Sunday morning then diminishing to 20 early Sunday evening. Rain ending late overnight.

Juan de Fuca Strait - West Entrance. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 20 late this evening then increasing to westerly 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 early Sunday evening. Rain ending late overnight.

Johnstone Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 late overnight and to light late Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 Sunday evening. Rain ending Sunday morning.

Queen Charlotte Strait. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 near midnight then veering to westerly 20 to 30 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late Sunday afternoon then increasing to southeast 30 Sunday evening. Periods of rain.

West Coast Vancouver Island north. Gale Warning in effect. Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except northwest 35 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 35 to 45 near midnight then diminishing to 25 to 35 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 Sunday afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 Sunday evening. Periods of rain ending near noon Sunday.

West Coast Vancouver Island south. Gale Warning in effect. Wind variable 15 to 25 knots except southeast 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northwest 30 to 40 after midnight then diminishing to west 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early Sunday evening. Rain ending Sunday morning.

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half. Storm Warning in effect. Wind southeast 45 to 50 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight and to 20 to 30 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 late Sunday afternoon then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Sunday evening. Showers ending near noon Sunday.

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half. Storm Warning in effect. Wind northwest 40 to 50 knots diminishing to 25 to 35 early Sunday morning and to southwest 15 to 25 early Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Sunday evening. A few showers ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

Central coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island. Gale Warning in effect. Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots except southeast 45 over southern sections. Wind becoming northwest 30 to 40 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 late Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Sunday evening. Periods of rain.

Hecate Strait - northern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind northeasterly 15 to 25 knots backing to northwest 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 late Sunday morning. Wind backing to south 20 early Sunday evening then increasing to southeast 40 late Sunday evening. A few showers ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

Hecate Strait - southern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 30 to 40 late overnight then diminishing to 15 to 25 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late Sunday afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 Sunday evening. Periods of rain ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

Dixon Entrance east. Gale Warning in effect. Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots except 30 near the Mainland inlets. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 late overnight then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 early Sunday evening and to 35 to 45 late Sunday evening. A few showers.

Dixon Entrance west - west of Langara. Storm Warning in effect. Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late Sunday morning then increasing to southeast 25 late Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Sunday evening. A few showers ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

Dixon Entrance west - east of Langara. Gale Warning in effect. Wind variable 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 early Sunday evening and to 35 to 45 late Sunday evening. A few showers ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

West Coast charlottes - northern half. Storm Warning in effect. Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 15 Sunday morning then increasing to southeast 25 late Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Sunday evening. A few showers ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

West Coast charlottes - southern half. Storm Warning in effect. Wind northwest 35 knots except 40 to 50 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 late overnight then becoming southwest 20 early Sunday afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 25 late Sunday afternoon then increasing to 40 to 50 Sunday evening. A few showers ending near noon Sunday. Rain beginning Sunday evening.

Douglas Channel. Wind northeasterly outflow 25 knots diminishing to light early Sunday morning. Periods of snow and rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Bowie. Storm Warning in effect. Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 20 Sunday morning then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 early Sunday evening. Chance of showers tonight. Rain beginning late Sunday afternoon.

Explorer - northwestern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to 25 to 35 early Sunday morning and to southwest 20 early Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 Sunday evening. A few showers ending early Sunday morning. Rain beginning early Sunday evening.

Explorer - southeastern half. Gale Warning in effect. Wind northwest 45 knots diminishing to 25 to 35 early Sunday morning and to west 15 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to south 30 Sunday evening. A few showers.

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