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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 March 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 this morning then backing to southwest 15 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 late this afternoon and to southerly 25 to 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 overnight then increasing to westerly 25 Friday morning.

Scattered showers changing to rain this evening then to showers Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 early this morning then building to 2 to 3 late this evening. Seas building to 3 to 5 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 March 2023
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to west 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 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 4:00 AM PDT 30 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM PDT 30 March 2023 The ridge of high pressure over Bowie weakens as it moves eastward,
and strong northerly winds over most of the outer waters will
diminish today.

A Pacific frontal system pushes into Bowie this afternoon and slides
southeastward tonight. By Friday morning, the system will lie from
Haida Gwaii to Explorer. Strong to gale force southerly winds are
expected ahead of the system. In its wake, winds shift to strong to
gale force westerly or northwesterly.

The frontal system reaches Vancouver Island Friday afternoon and
generates strong to marginal gale force southeasterly winds in the
Strait of Georgia. As the system departs the South Coast Friday
evening, strong to marginal gale force westerly winds develop in
Its wake in the Juan de Fuca Strait.

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