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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots diminishing to south 35 near noon then veering to southwest 45 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 near midnight then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 55 to 65 Monday evening.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 7 to 10 metres subsiding to 6 to 8 early this afternoon then building to 7 to 10 this evening. Seas subsiding to 6 to 8 Monday morning then building to 7 to 10 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2024
Tuesday Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots becoming westerly 55 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 55 to 65 knots diminishing to southwest 50 late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 20 to 30 knots.

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Hurricane force wind warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2024

'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above 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 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over the offshore
waters.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located from Bowie to Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight trough located north of Bowie.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Monday deepening low 986 mb located southwest
of Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Monday low 976 mb located north of Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching low 976 mb located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 22 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will move across the
Marine regions today. Storm to hurricane force southeasterlies will
prevail ahead of this system with southeast gales developing over the
inner South Coast. This system will bring gale force southwesterlies
in its wake tonight over the northern waters. Winds will ease to
strong southwesterly overnight.

A low will move across Bowie on Monday. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low over the northern and
central waters.

A deeper low will approach Explorer Monday evening and move towards
Queen Charlotte Sound. Storm to hurricane force southeasterlies will
develop ahead of this low over the central and southern waters Monday
night.

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