Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early
this evening then becoming southeast 20 to 30 overnight. Wind diminishing to
southeast 15 to 20 near noon Monday and to southeast 10 to 15 Monday
afternoon.
Rain changing to showers near noon then to rain this
evening. Showers Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early
this evening then becoming southeast 20 to 30 overnight. Wind diminishing to
southeast 15 to 20 near noon Monday and to southeast 10 to 15 Monday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain changing to showers near noon then to rain this
evening. Showers Monday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight merging frontal system located over the
Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PDT 6 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is generating a
swath too long of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound,
Central Coast and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will
persist for the remainder of the day.
Another frontal system will cross the northern waters today,
spreading gales into northern and central waters throughout the day.
Localized storm force southerly winds are expected near
The headlands of west coast Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen
Charlotte Sound this evening as this frontal system merges with
The quasistationary system hung up along the Central Coast.