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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 25 early this evening then diminishing to westerly 20 near midnight. Wind backing to southwest 15 Friday evening.

Rain changing to showers Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 May 2025
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35.
Monday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 01 May 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 PDT 1 May 2025 Tonight and Friday By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a line
north-south over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PDT 1 May 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly track eastwards across
Haida Gwaii tonight and lie on the mainland Central Coast Friday.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over northern and
central waters will gradually ease this evening. Winds will briefly
rise to southerly gale force near the headlands of Vancouver Island
Friday morning with the passage of the frontal system. Winds will
sharply veer to strong southwesterly in its wake near midday Friday
before easing to southwesterly moderate.

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