West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 November 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northeast 20 to 30 early Sunday morning and to northeast 10 to 20 late Sunday afternoon.
Scattered showers ending Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Sunday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Monday
Wind northeast 5 to 15 knots backing to
northwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to
westerly 15 to 25.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 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 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located overBC interior.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 998 mb located 60 miles
southwest of Cape St. James.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing low 1002 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday approaching trough located off the
Washington Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2024 A 998 millibar low west of Cape Scott will track slowly westwardtonight into Explorer Sunday morning. Another trough will approach
the South Coast early Sunday morning.
Strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds over southern
And central waters north and east of the low will prevail tonight
then weaken on Sunday. Strong to local gale force southeasterlies
over the South Coast will also ease Sunday afternoon.
A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
tonight and slowly weaken on Sunday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
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- Haro Strait
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