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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 08 September 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 20 to 25 Wednesday morning.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 September 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Friday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to north 10 to 20.
Saturday Wind north 10 to 20 knots backing to northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 08 September 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 8 September 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from the offshore waters
to the North Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located from Explorer
to the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday cold front located over northern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 PM PDT 8 September 2026 A frontal system will bring southwesterly gale force winds to the
northern waters tonight. These gales will ease to strong
northwesterlies early Wednesday morning.

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