Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 35 to 45 this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 late Thursday morning.
Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 5 early Thursday morning and to 3
Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2024
Friday
Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots backing to south 10
to 20 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to
south 20 to 30.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 06 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 6 November 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over theCentral Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday weakening frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Cape Scott then to Explorer.
At 5:30 a.m. PST Thursday trough located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Cape St. James.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 PM PST 6 November 2024 A frontal system over the Central Coast will weaken this evening.Ahead of the front, southerly gales will persist.
Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight
and onto the North Coast Thursday morning. Ahead of the front,
southerly gales will re-develop over the offshore waters tonight and
then spread to west coast Haida Gwaii and northern coastal waters
overnight.
An approaching trough of low pressure will track across Bowie
Thursday morning and onto the North Coast in the afternoon. Ahead of
the trough, strong to gale force southerlies will continue over Bowie
and most northern waters Thursday before gradually easing in the
afternoon.
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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