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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 November 2019

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 early this afternoon and to southwest 15 to 25 this evening. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 November 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 4 over western sections. Seas building to 3 to 4 early this morning then subsiding to 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 November 2019
Wednesday Wind south 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 20 to 25 in the morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.
Friday Wind south 20 knots increasing to south 30 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 November 2019

'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 PST 11 November 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
By 10:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 11 November 2019 A frontal system over the offshore waters will cross Haida Gwaii
This morning then reach Hecate Strait this afternoon.

Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterly winds will
continue over the northern and central waters today. The winds will
shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies tonight in its wake.

Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will
continue to produce strong to gale force outflow winds through the
mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts. The outflow winds
will ease this afternoon.

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