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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 35 to 45 early Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 35 early Saturday evening then backing to south 45 late Saturday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 December 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 50 knots increasing to southeast 55 to 65 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 35 to 45 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots increasing to southeast 50 to 60.
Tuesday Wind southwest 40 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 11:00 PM PST 20 December 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 9:30 PM PST 20 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:18 PM PST 20 December 2024 A frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight and track
northeastward across the marine regions on Saturday. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies will return ahead of this system with
Hurricane force southeasterlies expected near the headlands of West
Vancouver Island north.

This system will reach Haida Gwaii Saturday afternoon with gale to
storm force southwesterlies in its wake.

Gale force outflow winds will prevail through the mainland inlets as
a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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