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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 March 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to 25 late this afternoon then increasing to north 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 March 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 March 2023
Wednesday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20.
Friday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 11:56 AM PDT 27 March 2023

'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 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located southwest of
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday departing frontal system located off
Oregon Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:15 AM PDT 27 March 2023 A frontal system off Explorer will move southeastward towards the
Oregon coast tonight. A ridge of high pressure will build over the
Gulf of Alaska in its wake. Meanwhile another ridge of high pressure
will build over the BC Interior tonight and Tuesday.

Easterly gales over Explorer will spread to the southwestern sections
of West Coast Vancouver Island South tonight. These winds will ease
Tuesday morning as the system departs.

Outflow gales will develop over Howe Sound and Central Coast tonight
as the interior ridge builds. On Tuesday, northerly gales will
develop over west coast Haida Gwaii as a ridge strengthens offshore.

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