Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
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Issued 04:00 PM PST 28 February 2021
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind backing to southwest 20 Monday evening.
Rain ending near midnight.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 28 February 2021'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 28 February 2021 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located on a linenortheast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching frontal system located off
Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 PM PST 28 February 2021 A cold front crossing the Central Coast early this evening will reachNorthern Vancouver Island late this evening then begin to weaken.
Strong to gale force southerly winds ahead of the approaching cold
front will shift to northwest and ease in the wake of this front.
Winds will rise to strong to gale force southwesterly over northern
offshore waters Monday afternoon ahead of the next approaching
system.
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