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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon except southwest 20 over western sections. Wind becoming southerly 25 this evening except southwest 10 to 20 over western sections. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 overnight and to light Friday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 Friday evening.

Rain changing to showers Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 this evening then building to 4 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2024

'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 AM PST 7 November 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Cape Scott then to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:33 AM PST 7 November 2024 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii will move onto the North Coast this
morning. In its wake, gale force southerlies over northern waters
will ease to strong to gale force southwesterly this morning as a
trough of low pressure tracks across Bowie and onto Haida Gwaii later
today.

Remnants of the frontal system will remain over the Central Coast
today before weakening tonight. Gale force southerlies will continue
over central waters today before gradually easing tonight.

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