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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon and to southeast 30 to 40 this evening. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 Saturday morning.

Showers Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 in the morning and to southwest 5 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 15 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 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 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:34 AM PDT 11 October 2024 An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight and
stall over the mainland North Coast on Saturday. Ahead of the front,
southeast gale to storm force winds will develop over Bowie this
morning and then spread towards the North Coast tonight.

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