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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots this morning and to southeast 20 to 30 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 35 early this evening then veering to south 35 to 45 Thursday morning.

Rain overnight and Thursday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 after midnight and to 4 to 6 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 in the morning then backing to south 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 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 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating cold front located over southern
Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying high located over eastern
BC interior.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight high located over western BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PDT 14 October 2026 A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters today.
Gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie this
afternoon. Southeast gales will spread across the northern and
central waters this evening.

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