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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 28 November 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southerly 10 to 15 knots early Wednesday morning and to southeast 15 to 25 near noon Wednesday. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late Wednesday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 28 November 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:14 PM PST 28 November 2023
Thursday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Friday Wind south 30 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 28 November 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 9:30 PM PST 28 November 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday cold front located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:27 PM PST 28 November 2023 An approaching cold front will move into Bowie Wednesday morning and
lie north-south over Haida Gwaii late Wednesday evening. Winds will
rise to gale force southerlies ahead of the front and shift to strong
to gale force westerlies behind it.

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