Queen Charlotte Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 early this afternoon and to southeast 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Friday morning then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 Friday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 25 Friday evening.
Rain changing to scattered showers this evening and ending this evening. Rain Friday afternoon and evening changing to scattered showers.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Storm warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 19 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:30 AM PST 19 December 2024 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to Explorer will moveonto the mainland coast today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
ahead of the system will ease this evening as the system pushes
further inland.
The next frontal system approaches the offshore waters tonight and
moves eastward across the marine regions on Friday. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies will develop again ahead of this system.
Strong to gale force outflow winds continue through mainland inlets
as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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