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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 05 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early Sunday evening.

Rain changing to showers near noon Sunday then to rain Sunday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 October 2024
Monday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 in the morning then diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots diminishing to light.
Wednesday Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 05 October 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 9:30 PM PDT 5 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday merging frontal system located over the
Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 5 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is generating a
swath too long of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound,
Central Coast and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will
persist for the remainder of the forecast period.

Another frontal system will approach tonight, bringing southerly
gales to offshore waters overnight and spreading gales into northern
and central waters throughout the day on Sunday. Localized storm
force southerly winds are expected near the headlands of west coast
Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound on Sunday evening
as this frontal system merges with the quasistationary system hung up
along the Central Coast.

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