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Queen Charlotte Strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 20 September 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late this afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 after midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Saturday morning.

Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30.
Tuesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 20 September 2024

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 20 September 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over Cape St. James extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Cape Scott extending
southwestward.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today warm front located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today warm front located over Haida Gwaii.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:26 AM PDT 20 September 2024 A warm front will track across Haida Gwaii this evening and onto the
North Coast Saturday morning. Ahead of the front, southerly gales
will continue west of Haida Gwaii this morning and then spread to
northern coastal waters in the afternoon and evening.

In the wake of the front, winds will shift to strong to gale force
southwest over the northern waters this evening and spread to the
central waters overnight. Southwest strong to gale force winds will
persist over the central waters on Saturday as the trailing cold
front remains stationary.

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