Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 02 October 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southerly 15 to 20 knots late overnight and to southeast 20 to 30 Thursday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early Thursday evening.
Scattered showers changing to rain near noon Thursday. Risk of thunderstorms late Thursday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 02 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 3 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer tothe South Coast.
At 11:00 a.m. PDT today deepening low located west of Explorer.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low 998 mb located over northern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located over
western Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:11 PM PDT 2 October 2024 A low pressure system will track across Explorer Thursday night.Ahead of the low, southeast gales will develop over Explorer Thursday
afternoon and then spread to central waters in the evening with
marginal storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island.
Winds will back to northwest gales to storm force winds immediately
behind the low before diminishing to strong westerlies midday Friday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
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