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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon then increasing to south 25 to 35 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 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 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2023

'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 28 March 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located south
of Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located off Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 March 2023 A building ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continue
to generate strong to gale force northerly outflow winds through the
mainland inlets from the Central Coast to Howe Sound today and
tonight.

Northerly strong to gale force winds will continue across most of the
offshore and outer BC waters today, tonight and Wednesday ahead of
the Pacific ridge of high pressure.

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