West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 25 Thursday evening.
Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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 9:30 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 9:30 PM PDT 30 April 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south overVancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located off Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:07 PM PDT 30 April 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly shift eastwards to lie offHaida Gwaii by Thursday evening.
Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterly winds over Bowie will
spread to northern waters tonight and central waters Thursday
morning. Winds will gradually ease Thursday evening.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- 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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