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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 near noon then diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 this evening. Wind backing to southerly 10 to 20 after midnight then increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Saturday morning. Wind veering to west 35 to 45 near noon Saturday then diminishing to westerly 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near noon and to 5 to 7 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind west 20 to 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 March 2026

'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 PST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Mainland Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PST 6 March 2026 A frontal system over Hecate Strait will move onto the mainland coast
this afternoon. Strong to gale force southeasterlies over the
northern and central coastal waters will ease to strong southwest
this afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across Haida Gwaii and move onshore
Saturday. Ahead of the front, strong to gale force westerlies will
redevelop over the offshore waters overnight and then spread to
central and northern waters Saturday morning.

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