West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 30 knots increasing to southerly 35 early this morning then diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near noon Wednesday.
Rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 4 metres building to 5 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2024
Thursday
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 35 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to
southeast 25.
Saturday
Wind south 35 knots diminishing to southwest
15 to 25 late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2024'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 PST 3 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today warm front located over Haida Gwaii.At 4:00 a.m. PST today cold front located west of Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight cold front located over Haida Gwaii.
At 10:00 a.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 7:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM PST 3 December 2024 Southerly gales over the northern and central waters will prevailtoday as a frontal system cross through.
Another front will move over the offshore waters Wednesday
Afternoon with gale force southeast winds developing ahead of the
front.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
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- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
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