Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 09 August 2022
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to north 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to north 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 August 2022
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 Wednesday
afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 August 2022
Thursday
Wind north 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10
to 20 in the morning then diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots
late in the day.
Saturday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming
southerly 5 to 15.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 12:51 PM PDT 09 August 2022'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 4:00 PM PDT 9 August 2022 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of theoffshore waters.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low 1015 mb located south of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday low 1016 mb located over southern
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 PM PDT 9 August 2022 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure strong to gale force northerlywinds will continue over southern portions of Hecate Strait. Areas in
the vicinity of Haida Gwaii can expect these strong to gale force
winds to develop this evening.
Winds will ease to moderate to strong northerlies Wednesday night.
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