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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 March 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming southerly 25 after midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Thursday morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 late Thursday morning then diminishing to southwest 20 early Thursday afternoon.

Showers Thursday. Risk of thunderstorms late Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 March 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 4 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 March 2025
Friday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Saturday Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15.

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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 9:30 PM PDT 19 March 2025

'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 19 March 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing frontal system located from
the North Coast to the Strait of Georgia.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located over the offshore
waters.
By 1:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:41 PM PDT 19 March 2025 A strong frontal system is generating gale to storm force
southeasterly winds to most waters this evening, including the inner
South Coast waters.

As the system weakens and moves inland, winds will ease below gale
force late this evening.

Another frontal system will approach the northern and central waters
Thursday morning spreading gale force southeasterlies.

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