Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
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Marine Forecast
Issued 05:43 AM PST 04 November 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 50 to 60 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 late this morning and to northwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 this evening then becoming northwest 15 near midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 late overnight then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon then becoming southeast 30 to 40 Tuesday evening.
Rain ending late this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon and this evening. Periods of rain Tuesday.
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Storm warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Issued 05:43 AM PST 04 November 2024'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 AM PST 4 November 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 992 mb located over Hecate Strait.By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing low 995 mb located over central
BC interior.
At 4:30 p.m. PST today building ridge located west of Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday building ridge located from the North
Coast to Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday ridge located over the South Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PST 4 November 2024 An intense low pressure system located over Hecate Strait will crossthe North and Central Coasts and into interior BC later this morning.
Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds have developed
over parts of the central and southern waters. Behind the low,
northwesterly gale to storm force winds are expected over much of the
outer waters and will spread into the inner south coastal waters
through this morning.
Most winds will gradually ease below gales by this evening as the low
departs and a ridge approaches. However, westerly gales through Juan
de Fuca Strait tonight will persist into the overnight period.
On Tuesday, another frontal system offshore crosses the northern and
central waters bringing southeasterly gale to storm force winds to
the region.
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