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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 early this evening. Wind southwest 20 to 25 Monday.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024
Tuesday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots backing to west 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 13 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 4:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located over the
North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:04 PM PDT 13 October 2024 A frontal system over the Central Coast will move across Northern
Vancouver Island tonight. Gale to local storm force southeasterlies
near the Central Coast and West Vancouver Island will ease to
moderate to strong westerlies in the wake of the system.

Meanwhile a trough of low pressure will give strong to gale force
southerlies west of Haida Gwaii through early this evening.

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