West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming northwest 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 Saturday evening.
Showers this afternoon and Saturday late in the day.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early Saturday morning then
subsiding to 3 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024
Sunday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 30 in the morning and to southeast 35 to 45 in the
afternoon.
Monday
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to
southwest 10 to 20.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 13 December 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 976 mb located over southern
Explorer.
At 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 990 mb located over the
northern Strait of Georgia.
At 9:30 p.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 PM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will move through Explorer tonight, slowlycross Vancouver Island through Saturday then move into the B.C.
Interior by late in the day Saturday.
Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.
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