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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 September 2021

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late this evening then veering to westerly 20 to 30 Friday evening.

Rain changing to showers near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 September 2021
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 September 2021
Saturday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to south 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20.
Monday Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 September 2021

'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 4:00 PM PDT 16 September 2021 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM PDT 16 September 2021 A Pacific front will continue to generate gale to storm force
southeast winds tonight as it moves from the offshore waters into
northern and central waters, Southern Explorer and west coast
Vancouver Island.

The front will progress into the South Coast Friday morning. Strong
to gale force southeast winds will develop in the region as the front
sweeps across through the day.

Winds are forecast to ease to moderate to strong westerly in the wake
of the front. Westerly gales will develop late in the day on Friday
across Explorer and west coast Vancouver Island.

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