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Queen Charlotte Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 this morning then becoming westerly 30 to 40 this evening. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 Sunday afternoon and to westerly 10 to 20 Sunday evening.

Rain beginning this afternoon changing to showers this evening and ending after midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this afternoon and to 3 to 5 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 3 Sunday afternoon and to 2 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Monday Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 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 AM PDT 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM PDT 20 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continue to drive
strong coastal outflow winds this morning.

An area of low pressure approaching southwest of Explorer will move
northeastwards to lie near Haida Gwaii this evening, weakening
overnight. Strong to gale force winds are expected westwards of
Vancouver Island this morning. These winds will spread into central
waters later today.

Gale force westerly winds are forecast to follow this area of low
pressure. Early this evening strong to gale force westerly inflow
winds are likely through Juan de Fuca Strait and southern reaches of
the Strait of Georgia can expect to see southwesterly gale force
gusts.

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