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Queen Charlotte Strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2019

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming southeast 35 early this afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 Wednesday morning then becoming southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2019
Thursday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots veering to southwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind south 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2019

'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 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located on
a line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing trough located on a line east-west
over Haida Gwaii.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over western
Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday departing frontal system located on
a line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday low located west of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 6:56 AM PDT 15 October 2019 An intense frontal system stretching from Hecate Strait to Explorer
this morning will approach the South Coast this afternoon. Gale to
storm force southeasterly winds will prevail over parts of northern,
central and southern waters today. The gale force southeast winds
will reach the inner South Coast by this afternoon.

A trough will quickly move into the offshore waters this morning
bringing gale force southerly winds to most northern and central
waters today.

Another front will cross offshore waters this evening and approach
the mainland coast overnight then move through the South Coast on
Wednesday. Gale force southeast winds will be generated by the front.

On Wednesday, another frontal system will cross into central and
northern waters bringing southerly gales.

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