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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind southwest 10 to 20 Friday.

Rain changing to showers Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35.
Monday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 May 2025

'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 10:30 AM PDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 1 May 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly track eastwards across
Haida Gwaii tonight and lie on the mainland Central Coast Friday
morning.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over Bowie and
northern waters will spread to central waters this morning. Winds
will gradually ease this evening. Winds will briefly rise to
southerly gale force near the headlands of Vancouver Island Friday
morning with the passage of the frontal system. Winds will shift to
moderate to strong southwesterly in its wake overnight over northern
waters and near midday Friday across the central waters.

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