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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 10 December 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to south 10 to 20 knots early Monday morning and to south 20 to 30 near noon Monday. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 Monday evening.

Rain Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening then building to 3 to 4 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind south 45 to 60 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 knots backing to south 30 to 40.
Thursday Wind south 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 25.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 10 December 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 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2023 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over Haida Gwaii extending
southwestward.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Monday ridge located over Queen Charlotte Sound
extending southward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:11 PM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie tonight then stall through Monday.
Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie through Monday.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday evening and spread to central waters on Tuesday.

Another vigorous system will reach Haida Gwaii late Tuesday,
spreading storm force southerly winds across northern and central
waters, with possible hurricane force winds over Hecate Strait and
Dixon Entrance.

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