West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2019

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 late this afternoon then veering to southwest 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 early Saturday morning.

Rain late this afternoon and this evening. Showers Saturday morning and afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2019
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 early this morning and to 5 this evening. Seas subsiding to 4 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2019
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northeast 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2019

'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 PDT 22 March 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located west of
Haida Gwaii.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located over central Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight low located near Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PDT 22 March 2019 An intensifying trough of low pressure will track across Explorer
today to lie over Queen Charlotte Sound by this evening with an
associated low pressure centre which will head for Cape St James
This evening. The trough and low will reach the Alaska Panhandle
Late overnight.

Southeast gales will spread from Explorer to the west coast of
Vancouver Island today as the trough approaches. As the trough moves
northward, and the low pressure centre develops, southeasterly winds
will rise quickly to gale to storm force in Queen Charlotte Sound
And near the headlands of Northwestern Vancouver island late this
afternoon. Southeast gales are also expected to develop over
Northern waters tonight ahead of the low. Winds will shift to strong
to gale force southwesterly in the wake of the trough and push
through Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance tonight.

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