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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 July 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southerly 10 to 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Rain changing to showers this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Thursday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 in the morning then diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to south 10 to 20.
Saturday Wind south 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 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 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 July 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 July 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located over Haida Gwaii.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating frontal system located over
the Lower Mainland.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over western Bowie.
By midnight PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over eastern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:12 AM PDT 28 July 2026 A frontal system will approach Bowie on Wednesday and move slowly
eastward across the northern and central waters through Friday.
Ahead of the front, south to southeasterly gale force winds will
develop over Bowie Wednesday afternoon and spread eastward across the
northern and central waters through Thursday.

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