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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 November 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to west 25 late this evening. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 late overnight then becoming east 5 to 15 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain this afternoon and ending near midnight. Showers Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 November 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 November 2025
Wednesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots backing to northeasterly 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots backing to northwest 25 to 35.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 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 10:30 AM PST 10 November 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located over Cape Scott.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 980 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 984 mb located north
of Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Tuesday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:02 AM PST 10 November 2025 A frontal system moving over Bowie is generating southerly gale force
winds this morning, spreading across the northern and central waters
by this afternoon. Winds will veer to strong westerlies in the wake
of the front.

This low pressure system will continue to generate westerly gale
force winds this afternoon and into this evening.

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