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Queen Charlotte Strait

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 26 November 2021

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late overnight then becoming southeast 35 to 45 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Saturday then becoming southeast 20 to 30 early Saturday evening.

Periods of rain overnight and Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 November 2021
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 10 to 20 in the morning then backing to southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PST 26 November 2021

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 26 November 2021 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By noon PST Saturday departing frontal system located over the
North Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low located over the Alaska
panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:07 PM PST 26 November 2021 A frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight.
Winds will rise to gale to storm force southeasterly over the
northern and central waters overnight. Winds will also rise to strong
to gale force southeasterly over the southern waters overnight.

An area of low pressure will pass north of Bowie on Saturday morning
leading to strong to gale force southwesterly winds for waters west
of Haida Gwaii well into Saturday night.

A trough of low pressure trailing this area of low pressure will
sweep through northern waters from northwest to southeast on Saturday
night. Strong to gale force southwesterlies over northern and central
waters will precede this trough.

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