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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots backing to south 35 to 45 near noon then veering to southwest 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 late this evening then backing to southwest 15 late overnight. Wind veering to west 20 Wednesday evening.

Showers this morning. Rain tonight. Showers Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near noon then subsiding to 3 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 October 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots veering to north 10 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northeast 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 20 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening frontal system located from
Hecate Strait to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located over Bowie extending
northeastward.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 AM PDT 20 October 2026 A strong cold front extending from the Gulf of Alaska will spread
gale force southwesterlies across the northern waters from northwest
to southeast ahead of the front today. The southwesterly gales will
ease to strong winds overnight.

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