West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 18 April 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 after midnight and to southeast 5 to 15 Sunday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Sunday afternoon then becoming northerly 10 to 20 Sunday evening.
Periods of rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday morning and to 2
Sunday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 April 2026
Monday
Wind north 10 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 18 April 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 18 April 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary frontal system locatedfrom Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday weakening frontal system located from Cape
St. James to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday departing trough located southwest of
Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday building ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Alaska panhandle.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 PM PDT 18 April 2026 A stalled frontal system near Haida Gwaii to Explorer is bringsoutheasterly gales to most marine regions except the inner South
Coast. These gales will gradually ease overnight into early Sunday
morning.
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