Queen Charlotte Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 00:10 AM PST 25 November 2024
Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots except east 30 to 40 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming east 5 to 15 early Monday morning except east 25 to 35 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming light late Monday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 24 November 2024
Tuesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 00:10 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 9:30 PM PST 24 November 2024 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located overBC interior.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located off the Washington Coast.
By 4:30 a.m. PST Monday weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:16 PM PST 24 November 2024 A ridge of high pressure over Interior British Columbia continues toproduce gale force outflow winds through the mainland inlets
Tonight. Outflow winds will gradually ease Monday as the ridge
weakens.
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