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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 25 early this evening then veering to northwest 10 to 20 late this evening. Wind veering to north 15 to 25 early Sunday morning.

Showers ending near noon Sunday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 4 late this evening and to 2 to 3 early Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2023
Monday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots increasing to south 50.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 09 December 2023

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PST 9 December 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located over
McInnes Island to Cape Scott.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight dissipating frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over Haida Gwaii extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island extending southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PST 9 December 2023 A vigorous front has moved across Hecate Strait this afternoon and
Is weakening. Hurricane force southeast winds ahead of the front has
eased to storm force over West Vancouver Island North and eastern
sections of Queen Charlotte Sound and Hecate Strait. The front will
move to Central Coast this evening while quickly weakening.

Gale force southeast winds over the South Coast waters will ease to
moderate to strong late this evening as the front continues to
weaken.

Gale force northwesterlies over northern waters, west of Haida Gwaii
will follow this system this evening as a surface trough follows the
frontal system.

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