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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 12 January 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 near midnight and to variable 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 to 30 early Monday morning and to south 30 to 40 late Monday morning.

Rain this evening and Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 7 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 in the afternoon then becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 45 knots veering to west 35 to 45 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 January 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 PST 12 January 2025 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located over eastern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday weakening frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday cold front located over Sandspit extending
southwestward.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday quasi-stationary cold front located over
McInnes Island extending southwestward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:28 PM PST 12 January 2025 A weakening frontal system over west coast Haida Gwaii is generating
southerly gales over the Dixon entrances and Northern Hecate Strait.
These gales will weaken tonight.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie Monday morning. Southerly
gales will develop over Bowie Monday morning and spread across the
northern waters in the afternoon. Southwest gales are expected across
north and central waters Monday night as the frontal system moves
inland.

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