West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming south 25 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 Sunday morning.
Periods of rain ending Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 Sunday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 May 2026
Monday
Wind south 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 May 2026'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 9 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenortheast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located over the Gulf of Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM PDT 9 May 2026 A warm front moved inland overnight. In the wake of the front, strongto gale force southerlies will persist through today over northern
waters before easing off this evening.
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