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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 November 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Friday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025
Saturday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 November 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 10:30 AM PST 13 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape St. James.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday intensifying frontal system located on a
line north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:28 AM PST 13 November 2025 As the frontal system over Vancouver Island moves inland today,
northerly gales over southern outer waters will gradually ease. Winds
over the Strait of Georgia will increase to strong northwest late
this morning in the wake of the front.

A new frontal system developing over Bowie this morning will move
toward Haida Gwaii tonight and cross the marine regions on Friday,
bringing southeasterly gales ahead of it and strong to gale
Force westerlies behind.

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