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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 near noon Monday.

Rain tonight and Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 7 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 in the afternoon then becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 45 knots veering to west 35 to 45 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 January 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 4:00 PM PST 12 January 2025 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located near Hecate Strait.

At 6:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 PM PST 12 January 2025 A frontal system over Bowie is generating southerly gales across
northern waters. Gales will weaken tonight, then re-intensify on
Monday morning as another frontal system approaches from the west.

As the frontal system makes landfall, southwesterly gales will
develop across central waters Monday night.

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