West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight then becoming northwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon.
Periods of rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early Thursday morning and
to 4 to 6 Thursday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2023
Friday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday
Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 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 4:00 PM PDT 22 March 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located over Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday trough located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:40 PM PDT 22 March 2023 An approaching trough of low pressure will track across the offshorewaters this evening and then Haida Gwaii overnight. Ahead of the
trough, strong to gale force southerlies have developed west of Haida
Gwaii this afternoon and will spread to northern and central waters
tonight. In its wake, winds will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterly tonight through Thursday, and then spread to Juan de
Fuca Strait Thursday evening as westerly gales.
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