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Queen Charlotte Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 early this evening then backing to southwest 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to 30 early Saturday morning except northwest 20 to 30 over western sections Saturday morning and afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 Saturday afternoon then becoming northwest 20 to 30 Saturday evening.

Rain Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 November 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Saturday morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 6 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 November 2024
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon then increasing to southerly 35 to 45 late in the day.
Monday Wind westerly 50 to 60 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30.
Tuesday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to southerly 35 to 45 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 01 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 PDT 1 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday departing ridge located over southern
Explorer.

At midnight PDT tonight frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 PM PDT 1 November 2024 This evening a frontal system will approach the offshore waters.
Ahead of the frontal system southeasterly gales will develop. The
southeasterly gales will ease to strong through Saturday morning.

Behind the frontal system west to northwesterly gales will develop
over the offshore waters through Saturday morning. The northwesterly
gales will push into central and southern waters through Saturday
afternoon.

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