Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
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Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 06 November 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 35 near midnight then diminishing to west 25 early Friday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon Friday then diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 late Friday afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers near midnight and ending Friday afternoon.
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 06 November 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 9:30 PM PST 6 November 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 983 mb located over northernVancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday building ridge located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located over
the western offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located over eastern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 PM PST 6 November 2025 A 983 millibar low will move inland after midnight while weakening.In the wake of the low, winds will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies waters this evening then weaken to strong Friday morning.
Another strong front is forecast to arrive Saturday bringing storm
force southerly winds to central and northern waters.
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