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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 April 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southeast 25 Thursday evening.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near midnight then subsiding to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 20 knots backing to south 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming south 25.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 30 April 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 4:00 AM PDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:34 AM PDT 1 May 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly track eastwards across
Haida Gwaii tonight and onto the mainland coast Friday morning.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over Bowie and
northern waters will spread to central waters this morning. Winds
will gradually ease this evening and then shift to moderate to
Strong southwesterly in its wake overnight and Friday morning.

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