Queen Charlotte Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots except northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 near the mainland inlets this morning. Wind becoming light near noon then increasing to southeast 5 to 15 overnight except northeast 20 to 30 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 April 2024
Saturday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon then veering to southwest 10 to 20 late in
the day.
Sunday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 April 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from BCinterior to Haida Gwaii then to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:06 PM PDT 17 April 2024 A large ridge of high pressure will lie quasi-stationary from theNorthern BC Interior to Explorer tonight through Thursday. Strong to
gale force outflow winds will develop through the mainland inlets
tonight and ease Thursday morning.
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