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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 October 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late overnight then diminishing to south 30 to 40 near noon Thursday.

Rain tonight and Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 this evening and to 4 to 6 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind southeast 50 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 in the morning then backing to southerly 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 14 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 PM PDT 14 October 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.

At 2:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii
extending southwestward.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PDT 14 October 2026 A strong frontal system will approach Bowie tonight. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie early this evening,
spreading across the northern and central waters overnight and
Thursday morning.

The front will stall off the west coast of Haida Gwaii Thursday
afternoon and evening before moving inland early Friday morning.
Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front will ease to
moderate to strong westerlies in its wake.

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