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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 06 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 35 knots increasing to southerly 40 early this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 near noon Monday.

Rain ending near midnight. Showers Monday afternoon and evening with a risk of thunderstorms. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30.

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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 - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 06 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 10:30 AM PDT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight merging frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:13 AM PDT 6 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is generating a
swath of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound,
Central Coast and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will
persist for the remainder of the day.

Another frontal system will cross the northern waters today,
spreading gales into northern and central waters throughout the day.
Localized storm force southerly winds are expected near
The headlands of west coast Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen
Charlotte Sound this evening as this frontal system merges with
The quasi-stationary front hung up along the Central Coast.

The frontal system will move eastward and weaken to lie over the
Central Coast Monday. Winds will ease to strong to gale force
southeasterlies ahead of the front and moderate southwesterlies
behind it.

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