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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 January 2020

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early this morning and to southeast 35 to 45 near noon. Wind veering to south 25 to 35 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to south 10 to 15 near noon Thursday then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Thursday evening.

Rain beginning near noon changing to showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 January 2020
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 late this afternoon then subsiding to 3 to 4 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 January 2020
Friday Wind southerly 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 25 knots.

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

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 January 2020

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 22 January 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located off Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Tofino.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday cold front located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening cold front located on a line
north-south over the South Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 AM PST 22 January 2020 A frontal system will move across the offshore waters this
Morning and lie across Queen Charlotte Sound by the afternoon.
Ahead of the front, gale to local storm force southeasterlies will
develop over the offshore and central waters this morning, then
spread to northern and southern waters this afternoon. The system
will move across the North Coast tonight. Winds will ease to moderate
to strong southerlies behind it.

The trailing cold front will lie across the Central Coast Thursday
morning and move across the South Coast Thursday afternoon. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies will persist ahead of the front then ease
to moderate to strong southerlies in its wake.

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