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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 25 November 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 5 to 15 knots except east 25 to 35 near the mainland inlets this morning and east 15 to 25 near the mainland inlets late this morning. Wind becoming light near noon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming light Tuesday evening.

Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 25 November 2024
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PST 25 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 AM PST 25 November 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low located off the Washington
Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday trough located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM PST 25 November 2024 As the ridge over Interior British Columbia weakens, strong to gale
force outflow winds through the mainland inlets will gradually ease
today.

Marginal gale force northeasterly winds over Southern Explorer will
also weaken as the low off Washington coast continues to move
southward.

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