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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 December 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots with gusts to 65 diminishing to west 30 to 40 early this evening and to west 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 early Tuesday morning then increasing to south 25 to 35 late Tuesday morning. Wind veering to west 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 7 to 10 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 near midnight and to 4 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 December 2025
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots veering to northerly 10 to 20.
Friday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots veering to northeast 15 to 25.

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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 7:06 PM PST 08 December 2025

'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 9:30 PM PST 8 December 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 986 mb located over the
North Coast.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:12 PM PST 8 December 2025 A frontal system has moved through the northern waters today.
Expecting southwest storm to gale force winds to persist through the
northern waters tonight before weakening on Tuesday morning.

Southwest gale force winds will continue through Juan de Fuca Strait
and Haro Strait this evening , easing later tonight as the frontal
system tracks farther inland.

Another front will approach the offshore waters on Tuesday, bringing
southeast gales to the central and northern waters. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force westerly behind the system Tuesday night.

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