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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.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 October 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 early this evening and to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 October 2024
Friday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 in the morning then diminishing to west 10 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 20 to 30 knots increasing to south 30 to 40 late in the day.

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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 to
the 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.

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