Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 25 this evening then becoming westerly 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Friday evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning and to 3 to 4
this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Saturday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday
Wind south 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 15
to 25 late in the day.
Monday
Wind south 15 to 25 knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 May 2025'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 PDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south overVancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 1 May 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly track eastwards acrossHaida Gwaii tonight and lie on the mainland Central Coast Friday
morning.
Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over Bowie and
northern waters will spread to central waters this morning. Winds
will gradually ease this evening. Winds will briefly rise to
southerly gale force near the headlands of Vancouver Island Friday
morning with the passage of the frontal system. Winds will shift to
moderate to strong southwesterly in its wake overnight over northern
waters and near midday Friday across the central waters.
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