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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to south 30 to 40 near noon then increasing to south 40 to 50 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 25 after midnight and to southwest 15 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to light Friday afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday evening.

Rain changing to showers Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Friday morning and to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 knots.
Monday Wind east 15 knots diminishing to light.

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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 AM PDT 15 October 2026 A strong frontal system over Bowie will move to lie over Haida Gwaii
this afternoon and stall there tonight. The frontal system will move
inland Friday morning.

Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front will persist
over northern and central waters today. Winds will shift to moderate
to strong westerlies as the front passes.

A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer Friday afternoon and
reach the Central Coast Friday evening. Gale force southwesterlies
are expected near the trough.

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