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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 35 knots veering to southwest 40 this morning with gusts to 50 then diminishing to southwest 35 this evening. Wind increasing to west 50 Monday evening with gusts to 60 near Cape St. James.

Rain early this morning. Showers beginning late this morning changing to rain this evening and ending Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 metres building to 6 early this evening then subsiding to 5 overnight. Seas building to 6 to 8 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the morning then increasing to south 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Thursday Wind light increasing to southeast 30 to 40 knots.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas Vancouver Harbour Sechelt East Dellwood - 46207 Squamish Airport Powell River Airport Sand Heads Lightstation Discovery Island Georgia Strait - 46303 Vancouver Int'l Airport Cape St.James Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal English Bay – 46304 Point Atkinson Herbert Island Bella Bella Airport West Vancouver Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Campbell River Airport South Nomad - 46036 Malahat Sentry Shoal - 46131 Race Rocks Lightstation Kelp Reefs Esquimalt Harbour Saturna Island South Brooks - 46132 Sheringham Point University of Victoria Halibut Bank - 46146 Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands South Moresby - 46147 Estevan Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point La Perouse Bank - 46206 Tofino Airport Solander Island Sartine Island Port Alberni West Sea Otter - 46204 Comox Airport Sisters Islets Port Hardy Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Entrance Island
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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 2025

'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.

Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 06 December 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 4:00 AM PST 7 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 10:00 a.m. PST today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located on a line east-west over
Langara.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Monday warm front located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 AM PST 7 December 2025 The first in a series of troughs over Hecate Strait early this
morning will depart. Gale force southerlies across the northern and
central waters will briefly diminish to strong. A second trough will
quickly move into the northern waters this morning. Winds across
The northern and central waters will rise again to southwest gale
force late this morning.

A frontal system moving through on Monday will bring storm force
westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system. Southwesterly gales will develop
across Explorer and southern waters on Monday with this frontal
system, spreading into Juan de Fuca late Monday.

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