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West Coast Haida Gwaii

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 February 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 this evening then backing to southeast 30 to 40 early Saturday morning. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 early Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 February 2025

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 4 to 6 near midnight then subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon Saturday.

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 February 2025
Sunday Wind south 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii

Issued 4:00 PM PST 21 February 2025

'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 21 February 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 978 mb located off Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Saturday dissipating low 978 mb located northwest
of Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday frontal system located off Explorer.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 PM PST 21 February 2025 A frontal system is tracking through the central coastal waters.
Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies are occurring. In its
wake, winds will gradually ease to strong to gale force
southwesterlies.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters Saturday
morning and onto the mainland coast in the afternoon. Ahead of the
front, gale force southeasterlies will develop over the offshore
waters overnight and then spread to southern and central waters
Saturday morning. In its wake, winds will ease to strong to gale
force southwest.

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