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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 35 diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 early this evening then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 after midnight. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 early Monday morning then diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 Monday afternoon with gusts to 35.

Rain ending this afternoon. Showers beginning this evening and changing to rain Monday morning then to showers Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 near noon and to 4 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots.
Thursday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to north 10 to 20.

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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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 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 10:30 AM PST 9 November 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western
Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from Hecate
Strait to Cape St. James then to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located over southern
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Monday trough located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:31 AM PST 9 November 2025 An intense frontal system continues to generate gale to storm force
southeasterly winds late this morning over northern and central
waters. Winds will gradually subside to westerly moderate to strong
this afternoon.

A brief period of marginal southeasterly gales is expected over
northern sections of the Strait of Georgia late this morning and this
afternoon.

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