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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 near noon then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind southwest 15 to 25 Monday.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms today and Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near midnight and to 3 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2024
Tuesday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots backing to west 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2024

'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 PDT 13 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located over the
North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:10 AM PDT 13 October 2024 A frontal system will continue to move into the central waters
Today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will persist over the
central waters and down into West Coast Vancouver Island North
Today. The central waters will likely see winds weakening by late
afternoon. For west coast Vancouver Island, an extended period of
strong to gale force winds will continue until tonight.

Meanwhile a trough of low pressure will give strong to gale force
southerlies west of Haida Gwaii through this afternoon.

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