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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 35 knots becoming northwest 35 this morning then diminishing to northwest 20 near noon. Wind backing to westerly 15 this afternoon then increasing to south 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 Saturday morning except variable 10 over northern sections Saturday afternoon.

Rain ending late this morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Rain beginning near midnight and changing to showers Saturday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 metres except 5 over southern sections. Seas subsiding to 2 this afternoon then building to 3 overnight then subsiding to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024
Sunday Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 06:54 AM PDT 04 October 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 PDT 4 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low 998 mb located over the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 4 October 2024 A low pressure system will weaken over the Central Coast today.
Southeast gales ahead of the low will back to gale force
northwesterlies in the wake of the low over the central waters and
the headlands of Vancouver Island today before diminishing this
evening, with a small swath of storm force winds over Explorer this
morning diminishing to strong westerlies midday.

An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight.
Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over Bowie late in
the afternoon and then spread to northern and central waters tonight.

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