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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots becoming northeast 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 after midnight. Wind backing to northeast 15 to 25 near noon Sunday.

Showers ending Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 25.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 23 November 2024

'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 PST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening low 992 mb located 60 miles west
of Cape Scott.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening low 1000 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday approaching trough located off the
Washington Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 PM PST 23 November 2024 A 992 millibar low west of Cape Scott will track slowly westward
tonight into Explorer Sunday morning. Another trough will approach
the South Coast early Sunday morning.

Strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds over southern
And central waters north and east of the low will prevail tonight
then weaken on Sunday. Strong to local gale force southeasterlies
over the South Coast will also ease Sunday afternoon.

A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
this weekend.

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