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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 September 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 late this afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 after midnight and to southeast 35 to 45 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 60 Sunday evening.

Showers. Visibility 1 mile or less in showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 September 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 after midnight and to 3 to 4 Sunday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 September 2023
Monday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 in the morning then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25.

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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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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 September 2023

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PDT 23 September 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying trough located over Bowie.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT Sunday intensifying frontal system located
southwest of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located off Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 23 September 2023 A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to storm force
winds across the British Columbia waters Sunday through Monday.

Initially, a trough will bring southerly gale and storm force winds
to the central and northern waters on Sunday morning.
An intensifying frontal system will cross Explorer late Sunday,
spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds across
southern and central waters Sunday evening.

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