West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 August 2022
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 near noon Wednesday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 August 2022
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 August 2022
Thursday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Friday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light.
Saturday
Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15 knots
late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 August 2022'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 9 August 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located westof Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low 1014 mb located south of Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday weakening low located over southern
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM PDT 9 August 2022 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure strong to gale force northerlywinds are expected to continue over southern portions of Hecate
straight. Areas in the vicinity of Haida Gwaii can expect these
strong to gale force winds to develop this evening.
Winds should begin to ease to moderate to strong northerlies later on
Wednesday.
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