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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 after midnight then veering to northeast 5 to 15 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to east 15 to 25 Thursday evening.

Showers ending this afternoon. Showers overnight and Thursday morning. Rain Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 2 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2025
Friday Wind northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southerly 30 to 40 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 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 10:30 AM PST 10 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located on a line east-west over
Bowie.
By 8:00 p.m. PST tonight departing trough located over the Central
Coast.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching trough located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PST 10 December 2025 A trough will move southward from Bowie today to lie over Queen
Charlotte Sound this evening. Ahead of the trough, southwesterly
gales over the central waters then will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterly in its wake. Winds will subside this evening.

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