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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 24 March 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2023

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:26 AM PDT 24 March 2023 A ridge over the Pacific will continue to maintain strong to gale
force northwesterly winds today and tonight across most outer coastal
and offshore waters. Westerly gales will develop in Juan de Fuca
strait this afternoon and ease tonight.

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