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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 March 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 50 to 60 knots diminishing to southwest 40 early this evening and to southwest 30 Monday evening except northerly 5 to 15 over northern sections.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to southwesterly 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind westerly 20 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind southerly 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 March 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PM PDT 15 March 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today warm front located over Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing warm front located over the
North Coast.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line northeast-southwest over northwestern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 March 2026 An intense warm front is generating southeast storm to hurricane
force winds to northern and central waters.

As the warm front passes this evening, hurricane force
southeasterlies from the headlands of Vancouver Island to Hecate
Strait will ease. Winds will then veer to southwest gales over the
northern and central waters tonight.

Southeast gales over Northern Strait of Georgia will persist through
Monday.

A quasi-stationary front will set up on Monday over the central
waters with southwesterly gales over southern waters and strong
westerlies over northern waters.

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