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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday morning and to northwest 10 to 15 Friday evening.

Showers Friday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 2 to 3 this morning except 1 to 2 over eastern sections today.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind west 20 knots veering to north 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located off Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters today.
Moderate to strong westerlies off Haida Gwaii and West Vancouver
Island will increase to strong to gale force northwest this
afternoon. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia
strait this evening and ease Friday morning.

Additionally, strong westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
increase again to gale force late this afternoon and ease Friday
morning.

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