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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 this afternoon. Wind northwest 15 to 25 tonight and Friday.

Showers ending Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this morning and to 4 to 6 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to north 5 to 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:11 AM PDT 23 March 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 4:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over BC interior.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday ridge located west of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:27 AM PDT 23 March 2023 A trough from Haida Gwaii to west coast Vancouver Island will slowly
track to the east today and reach the BC Interior tonight. Strong to
gale force southerlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force northwesterlies in its wake today. Westerly gales will
spread into the Juan de Fuca Strait later today.

Strong northwesterly winds will continue Friday and Saturday as the
trough of low pressure remains over the interior and a ridge
approaches from the west.

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