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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 31 March 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 30 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 near midnight and to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 31 March 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 PDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located over southwestern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located south of Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:15 AM PDT 31 March 2025 A low over Southwestern Explorer is bringing strong southeasterly
winds to the southern waters today.

A ridge building northwest of Bowie will generate strong to gale
force northerly winds over the northern waters west of Haida Gwaii
today and into this evening.

On Tuesday, as the ridge continues to build offshore, westerly
marginal gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait during the
afternoon to evening periods.

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