FQCN20 CWVR 261828 MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FOR PACIFIC WATERS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:28 A.M. PST THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2009. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO GALE FORCE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OVER SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST FOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL EASE TO MODERATE ON FRIDAY AS THE RIDGE MOVES SOUTHWARD. MEANWHILE WINDS OVER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS WILL RISE TO SOUTHEAST GALES OVERNIGHT DUE TO AN APPROACHING PACIFIC FRONT. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO EASE TO MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY NEAR MIDDAY SATURDAY AS THE FRONT MOVES INLAND. END/PSPC