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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 early this afternoon then becoming variable 5 to 15 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 20 to 30 this evening then backing to southwest 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Saturday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon tonight and Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 late this morning and to 2 to 3 early this evening. Seas building to 3 to 4 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind south 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 30 to 40.

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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 October 2026
Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to the Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located over central BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:11 AM PDT 16 October 2026 A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer this afternoon and
reach the Central Coast overnight. Gale force southerlies ahead of
the trough will veer to strong to gale force westerlies in its wake
tonight. Winds will ease to moderate to strong westerlies early
Saturday morning.

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