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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2023

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 late this evening then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 near noon Thursday then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers near midnight and ending Thursday afternoon. Rain Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2023
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 10 to 20 in the morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming westerly 25 to 35.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 29 November 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 PM PST 29 November 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday weakening frontal system located from
the North Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 PM PST 29 November 2023 A cold front over Bowie will track east to lie north-south from
Hecate Strait to the west coast of Vancouver Island by Thursday
morning, where it will gradually weaken. Gale force southerlies ahead
of the front will shift to strong to gale force westerlies behind it.
The winds will fall below gales Thursday as the front weakens.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie late in the day on
Thursday. Southeast gales will develop Thursday evening ahead of the
system across Bowie and Explorer.

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