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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 09 July 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight and to south 30 to 40 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Thursday evening.

Rain Thursday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Thursday morning and to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20.
Sunday Wind west 5 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 09 July 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 9:30 PM PDT 9 July 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located on a
line north-south over Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located over northern
Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PDT 9 July 2025 A weak ridge of high pressure remains over Southern Explorer tonight,
generating gale force westerly winds through central and eastern
sections of Juan de Fuca Strait. These winds will weaken on Thursday
morning.

A frontal system is approaching the North Coast on Thursday.
This will bring southeasterly gales to northern waters.

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