West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 to 25 knots diminishing to north 5 to 15 near noon then becoming light early this evening. Wind increasing to south 10 to 20 Monday morning and to south 20 to 30 near noon Monday. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 Monday evening.
Rain Monday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 early this morning and to
2 to 3 late this afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 Monday
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday
Wind south 45 to 55 knots diminishing to
southwest 35 to 40 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 35 knots backing to south 30
to 40.
Thursday
Wind south 40 to 50 knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023'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 AM PST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line north-south overVancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over the Washington Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 AM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie this evening then stall through Monday.Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie from this
evening through Monday.
A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday afternoon and evening.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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