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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 07:39 AM PST 12 January 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 late this afternoon then increasing to south 35 early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to south 40 to 50 near noon Tuesday and to south 55 Tuesday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 5 metres subsiding to 4 early this evening then building to 4 to 6 Tuesday morning. Seas building to 6 to 8 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 in the morning then backing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southerly 20 knots.
Friday Wind northeast 10 knots.

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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 07:39 AM PST 12 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 12 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Lower Mainland.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from the
North Coast to Bowie.

By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PST 12 January 2026 A departing front over the Lower Mainland will give strong to gale
force winds for the Southern Strait of Georgia and near the mouth of
the Juan de Fuca Strait this morning.

Another frontal system over the northern waters will weaken as it
moves inland today. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will
continue today over northern waters.

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