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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 April 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon then veering to southwest 35 to 45 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 after midnight and to southwest 10 to 15 Sunday morning. Wind backing to southeast 15 Sunday evening.

Rain changing to showers after midnight and ending Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to 5 this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 2024
Monday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots backing to north 10 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Wednesday Wind light becoming northeast 15 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 April 2024

'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 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today deepening low 995 mb located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday low 990 mb located north of Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low 1000 mb located over northwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1004 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:14 AM PDT 27 April 2024 A 995 millibar low is over Bowie this morning then it will drift
towards the Alaska Panhandle tonight. Ahead of the low, strong to
gale force southeasterly winds will develop over most of the northern
and central waters today. In the wake of the low, gale force
westerlies will develop over Bowie and west of Haida Gwaii this
afternoon and continue to Sunday morning.

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