West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 late this evening then diminishing to west 20 Thursday evening.
Showers changing to rain near midnight.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late this evening and to 3
to 4 near noon Thursday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Friday
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday
Wind southwest 20 knots backing to south 10
to 20 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming south
25.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 30 April 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 30 April 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenorth-south over Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 PM PDT 30 April 2025 A frontal system over the northern offshore waters will slowly shifteastwards to reach Haida Gwaii Thursday afternoon then weaken
overnight.
Southeasterly gale force winds will develop this afternoon over
northern waters in advance of the frontal system. These winds are
forecast to persist into Thursday evening.
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