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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 early this evening then increasing to west 30 to 35 late this evening. Wind diminishing to southwesterly 20 early Saturday morning then backing to southerly 15 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2025
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 25.
Tuesday Wind southerly 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 14 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 4:00 PM PST 14 November 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Hecate Strait.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Saturday approaching low 999 mb located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 PM PST 14 November 2025 A frontal system currently over Hecate Strait is generating
southeasterly gale force winds across northern and central waters
late this afternoon. Winds will diminish to westerly strong near late
this evening.

In the wake of this frontal system, westerly gale force winds have
developed over Bowie and will spread to Dixon Entrance this evening.
The winds will subside to westerly strong late overnight.

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