Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 January 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 overnight and to southeast 30 to 40 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 45 Monday evening.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 January 2025'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 AM PST 5 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located overnortheastern BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 January 2025 Gale force southeasterly winds will develop over the offshoreWaters tonight as a frontal system approaches from the west. As the
system tracks east, gale to storm force southeasterlies will spread
into the northern and central waters on Monday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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