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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early this morning then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 overnight. Wind southeast 20 to 30 Tuesday.

Periods of rain. Risk of thunderstorms today and early this evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 September 2023

'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 PDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from the South Coast
to the North Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over
BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 964 mb located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 972 mb located over southern Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday low 976 mb located over northern Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low 992 mb located north of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM PDT 25 September 2023 In the wake of the frontal system moving into Interior British
Columbia, another intense low will approach the offshore waters today
bringing widespread gale to storm force southeast winds to the marine
regions.

Significant wave height of 10 metres is expected for the northwestern
half of Explorer this morning. Local hurricane force southeast winds
are possible near the headlands of west coast Vancouver Island -
north this evening.

On Tuesday, the low over Bowie continues to generate strong to gale
force winds over most of the marine regions. As the low moves north
and weakens, gale force winds will be limited to the northern waters
by Tuesday evening.

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