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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 this evening then diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 early Friday morning and to light near noon Friday. Wind becoming southeast 15 Friday evening.

Scattered showers changing to rain this evening and ending Friday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the morning then veering to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 05 December 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 4:00 PM PST 5 December 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Friday approaching frontal system located off
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PST 5 December 2024 Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight
and onto the Central Coast Friday morning. Ahead of the front,
southerly gales will develop over the offshore waters this
Afternoon and spread to west coast Haida Gwaii this

Evening. Southerly gales will continue tonight and Friday across
central and northern coastal waters.

Localized southeast storm force winds over Queen Charlotte Sound
And the headlands of West Vancouver Island North will ease this

Evening. But they will redevelop overnight and then ease late in
The day on Friday.

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