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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 07 March 2021

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 25 this afternoon then increasing to east 25 to 35 early Monday morning. Wind becoming southeast 25 near noon Monday.

Showers ending near midnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 March 2021
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 metres subsiding to 4 early this evening and to 3 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 March 2021
Tuesday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots backing to north 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 1:33 PM PST 07 March 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 10:30 AM PST 7 March 2021 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 988 mb located southwest of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Monday low 1000 mb located west of Explorer.

At midnight PST tonight trough located over southern Explorer.
By 11:00 a.m. PST Monday trough located over southern Queen
Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:26 AM PST 7 March 2021 A 988 MB low just southwest of Bowie will slowly track south,
remaining far offshore. By Monday morning, the low will lie
Southwest of Explorer. A trough rotating around the low will move
northward to lie west of Vancouver Island overnight. The trough will
weaken as it moves into Queen Charlotte Sound on Monday.

Gale force east or southeasterly winds over the offshore waters will
ease tonight as the low drifts away.

Strong southwest winds west of Vancouver Island will back to
southeast this evening and rise to gale force early Monday morning as
the trough approaches.

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