Queen Charlotte Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to easterly 15 to 25 near midnight then backing to north 15 to 25 Friday morning. Wind becoming northwest 15 Friday evening.
Showers ending near midnight.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening and to
1 to 2 Friday morning.
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to
2 near noon Friday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024
Saturday
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to
west 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
southerly 10 to 20.
Monday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 50 to 60.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 October 2024'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 PM PDT 31 October 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 999 mb located over Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday dissipating low 1002 mb located near the
West Entrance of Juan de Fuca Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:26 PM PDT 31 October 2024 A low pressure system over Explorer will slowly track towardVancouver Island tonight and reach the west entrance of Juan de Fuca
strait by Friday afternoon.
Southeasterly strong to gale force winds ahead of the system will
persist over the central and southern waters tonight. These winds
will gradually ease overnight into Friday morning as the low weakens.
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