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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 this morning then to northeast 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday morning then increasing to south 15 to 20 Friday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Friday evening.

Showers ending Friday morning. Rain Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024
Saturday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30.
Monday Wind south 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024

'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 4:20 AM PDT 3 October 2024 Today At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today deepening low located west of Explorer.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening low 998 mb located over northern
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located over
western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:23 AM PDT 3 October 2024 A low pressure system will track across Explorer tonight and weaken
over Northern Vancouver Island on Friday. Ahead of the low, southeast
gales will develop over Explorer this afternoon and then spread to
central waters in the evening with marginal storm force near the
headlands of Vancouver Island.

Winds will back to northwest gales to storm force winds immediately
behind the low before diminishing to strong westerlies midday Friday.

An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie Friday night.
Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over Bowie late
Friday afternoon and then spread to northern waters Friday night.

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