Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind west 10 to 20 knots veering to northerly 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 Thursday morning.
Periods of rain ending Thursday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 2 to 3 Thursday morning except 1 to 2
over eastern sections Thursday morning and afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:58 PM PDT 15 May 2024 A trough of low pressure lying west-east from Bowie to the CentralCoast will track southwards tonight. Moderate westerlies south of the
trough and light easterlies north of the trough will be replaced
By northwesterlies as a ridge builds over offshore waters.
Westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop on Thursday.
Gale force northwesterlies will also develop over west coast
Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.
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