West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 September 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming southeast 25 to 35 late this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 late overnight then veering to westerly 20 to 25 Sunday afternoon.
Rain beginning this evening changing to scattered showers Sunday evening.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 30 September 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 4:00 PM PDT 30 September 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover Cape St. James.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape Scott.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:32 PM PDT 30 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure continues to build towards the centralwaters. Northwesterly gales will continue over parts of west coast
Vancouver Island, Southern Explorer and through Johnstone Strait this
evening.
A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie this evening.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over the northern
waters tonight and Sunday. These gales will then reach central waters
Sunday afternoon.
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