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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 May 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to north 10 to 20 early this afternoon then backing to northwest 20 after midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 30 Monday afternoon except northwest 35 south of the Brooks Peninsula.

Showers ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 May 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 near noon Monday and to 3 to 4 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 May 2025
Tuesday Wind northwest 30 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 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 11 May 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1007 mb located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located west of Haida Gwaii.

At 7:00 a.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PDT 11 May 2025 A low just west of Haida Gwaii in combination with a building ridge
offshore will tighten the pressure gradient over offshore waters.
Northerly gales will develop this morning over Bowie and will persist
until early this evening.

On Monday afternoon, the northwesterly gradient will broaden bringing
strong to gale force winds across West Vancouver Island and Haida
Gwaii, Hecate south, Explorer, and the central waters. Winds will
ease Monday night except West Vancouver Island south and Southeastern
Explorer, who can expect gale force winds to persist into Tuesday.

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