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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 02 December 2022

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to northeast 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Showers ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 December 2022
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3 to 4 near noon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 December 2022
Sunday Wind north 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 02 December 2022

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 2 December 2022 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough from 996 mb low located over
northwestern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 998 mb located over
southwestern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:26 AM PST 2 December 2022 A 996 MB low over Explorer this morning will move southward
Today and exit Southwest Explorer early this evening. An Arctic
Ridge of high pressure will remain over the BC Interior creating
Gale force northeasterly outflow winds through the mainland inlets
except up to storm force over the Central Coast later today and
tonight.

Over northern offshore waters, strong to gale force northeast winds
will ease to strong this evening. Over central waters, gale force
southeast winds will back to northeast this afternoon then ease to
strong by Saturday morning. Over southern waters gale to storm force
southeasterlies will ease to strong by Saturday morning. However,
winds will remain below gale force over the Strait of Georgia.

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