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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 40 early this morning then diminishing to south 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 35 to 45 Sunday morning except southwest 25 over western sections Sunday afternoon and west 15 over northern sections Sunday evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 Sunday evening.

Rain changing to showers near noon then to rain this evening. Showers Sunday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning and to 3 to 5 near noon. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 early this evening and to 2 to 3 late overnight then building to 3 to 4 Sunday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots.

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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 13 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 991 mb located over Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today departing low 987 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located southwest of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 12:30 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located from Queen Charlotte
Sound to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 13 December 2025 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will strengthen over the interior of
British Columbia today, bringing gale force northeast outflow winds
through inlets along the north and Central Coast. Local moderate
freezing spray near Portland inlets this morning.

A low pressure system over waters west of Bowie will track
northeastward into the Southern Alaska Panhandle by this evening.
South to southwest gale force winds will spread across the northern
waters, central waters and northern portion of the inner South Coast
today.

A trough will move across Explorer into Hecate Strait through Sunday
morning. Gale force southwesterly winds are expected across the
central waters and northern waters.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie and move eastward onto the
coast Sunday afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly winds are
expected over most waters on Sunday into Monday.

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