Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 29 November 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming west 30 late this evening then diminishing to west 20 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 near noon Thursday then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 early Thursday evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late Thursday evening.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 29 November 2023'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 9:30 PM PST 29 November 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located from Haida Gwaii toCape Scott.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday weakening frontal system located from
the North Coast to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 PM PST 29 November 2023 A cold front over Bowie will track east to lie north-south fromHecate Strait to the west coast of Vancouver Island by Thursday
morning, where it will gradually weaken. Gale force southerlies ahead
of the front will shift to strong to gale force westerlies behind it.
The winds will fall below gales Thursday as the front weakens.
Another frontal system will approach Bowie late in the day on
Thursday. Southeast gales will begin to develop late Thursday
afternoon ahead of the system across Bowie and Explorer.
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
- 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
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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