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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 01 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to west 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Saturday afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 Saturday evening.

Periods of rain ending Saturday morning. Rain Saturday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this morning and to 4 to 6 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 4 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 late in the day.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 01 December 2023

'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 10:30 AM PST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:20 AM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system near the BC coast will continue to
Track inland by this afternoon. Southeast gales ahead of the system
will veer to strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Another frontal system will make its way across the offshore waters
this afternoon then into the northern and central waters this
evening. Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.

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