Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to west 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind becoming southwest 15 Thursday afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Thursday evening.
Showers changing to rain this evening then to showers Thursday morning.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 29 November 2023'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 PST 29 November 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday weakening frontal system located from
the North Coast to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 PM PST 29 November 2023 A cold front over Bowie will track east to lie north-south fromHecate Strait to the west coast of Vancouver Island by Thursday
morning, where it will gradually weaken. Gale force southerlies ahead
of the front will shift to strong to gale force westerlies behind it.
The winds will fall below gales Thursday as the front weakens.
Another frontal system will approach Bowie late in the day on
Thursday. Southeast gales will develop Thursday evening ahead of the
system across Bowie and Explorer.
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