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West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:32 PM PDT 17 September 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 15 Wednesday morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Wednesday evening.

Showers Wednesday. Fog patches forming near midnight and dissipating near noon Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 September 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 September 2024
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 17 September 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 4:00 AM PDT 18 September 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Bowie to the North Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located from Explorer
to the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 17 September 2024 A ridge over the offshore waters will strengthen as a
Trough weakens over Vancouver Island tonight.

With the building ridge, strong to gale force northwesterlies will
persist from west coast Haida Gwaii down to northern parts of
Explorer into the early evening and ease before midnight.

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