Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 15 near noon and to light early this evening. Wind increasing to easterly 10 to 20 late overnight and to easterly 20 to 30 near noon Friday. Wind increasing to northeast 30 to 40 Friday evening.
Rain changing to showers this evening then to rain Friday morning.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 December 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 10:30 AM PST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening low 998 mb located over northernBowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 998 mb located northeast
of Bowie.
At 6:00 a.m. PST Friday building low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Friday deepening low 982 mb located over southern
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PST 12 December 2024 Strong to gale force westerly winds over North Bowie will ease thismorning as the low moves to the northeast and weakens.
A low will approach Explorer on Friday morning bringing gale to
Storm force southeast winds west of Vancouver Island and strong to
gale force southeast winds to the inner south coastal waters by
Later Friday afternoon.
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