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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 07 May 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots veering to southeast 15 to 25 late overnight then increasing to south 25 to 35 early Friday afternoon.

Showers overnight. Periods of rain Friday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 May 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 May 2026
Saturday Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming south 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15.
Monday Wind south 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 07 May 2026

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 7 May 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over Haida Gwaii extending
southward.
By 8:30 a.m. PDT Friday ridge located over Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight warm front located west of the offshore
waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Friday warm front located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PDT 7 May 2026 A warm front will approach the offshore waters tonight and move to
lie from Hecate Strait to the Central Coast late day Friday. Ahead
Of the front, gale force east to southeast winds will develop over
waters north of Northern Vancouver Island. In the wake of the front,
strong to gale force southerlies will persist on Friday over northern
waters.

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