Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 20 to 30 knots increasing to easterly 30 to 40 late this afternoon then becoming northwest 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon and to west 10 to 20 Saturday evening.
Rain changing to showers near noon Saturday.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 December 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 10:30 AM PST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 976 mb located over southern
Explorer.
At 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 990 mb located over the
northern Strait of Georgia.
At 9:30 p.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:33 AM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach Explorer today, slowly crossVancouver Island through Saturday then move into the B.C. Interior
By late in the day Saturday.
Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.
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