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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 01 December 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 late Saturday morning then backing to south 20 early Saturday evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late Saturday evening.

Periods of rain this evening. Rain Saturday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 6 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southwest 35 to 45 in the morning.
Monday Wind south 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Tuesday Wind south 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 01 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 1 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.
By 3:00 a.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low located over northern Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday low located over the southern Alaska
panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located off
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:24 PM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system will make its way across the southern waters
tonight. Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.

A new low will move across Northern Bowie and onto the Southern
Alaskan Panhandle on Saturday. Westerly gales are expected across
some northern waters during the day.

Meanwhile another front will approach the offshore waters on Saturday
afternoon. Strong gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of
the front on Saturday evening over northern and central waters.

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