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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 05 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight and to southeast 30 to 40 early Sunday morning. Wind veering to southwest 30 to 40 near noon Sunday then diminishing to southerly 25 late Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Sunday evening.

Rain overnight and Sunday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 October 2024
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10.

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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 9:30 PM PDT 05 October 2024

'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 9:30 PM PDT 5 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday merging frontal system located over the
Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 5 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is generating a
swath too long of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound,
Central Coast and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will
persist for the remainder of the forecast period.

Another frontal system will approach tonight, bringing southerly
gales to offshore waters overnight and spreading gales into northern
and central waters throughout the day on Sunday. Localized storm
force southerly winds are expected near the headlands of west coast
Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound on Sunday evening
as this frontal system merges with the quasistationary system hung up
along the Central Coast.

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