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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this morning and to southeast 50 to 60 late this morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 45 early this afternoon and to southwest 35 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 25 Monday morning then becoming northwesterly 15 near noon Monday. Wind backing to westerly 20 Monday evening.

Rain changing to showers Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 early this morning and to 3 late this morning. Seas building to 4 early this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwesterly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Thursday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026

'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

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today intensifying warm front located over the
offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing warm front located over the
North Coast.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line northeast-southwest over northwestern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 AM PDT 15 March 2026 An intensifying warm front is generating southeast gale to storm
force winds over the offshore waters early this morning and will
spread to northern and central waters today. Hurricane force
southeasterlies will develop from the headlands of Vancouver Island
to Hecate Strait this afternoon. Southeast gales will also develop
over Northern Strait of Georgia this afternoon.

As the warm front passes, winds will veer to southwest gales near
noon over the offshore waters and tonight over the northern
And central waters.

A quasi-stationary front will set up on Monday over the central
waters with southwesterly gales over southern waters and
Strong westerlies over northern waters.

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