Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 11 November 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots veering to southeast 25 after midnight except northeast 25 over northwestern sections late overnight and north 35 over northwestern sections Wednesday.
Periods of rain overnight and Wednesday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 early Wednesday morning then
building to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2025
Thursday
Wind northerly 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 25 in the morning.
Friday
Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to west 20
late in the day.
Saturday
Wind west 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 11 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 11 November 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening trough from low located southwestof Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday low located over central Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:24 PM PST 11 November 2025 A low pressure system will approach Explorer from the southwesttonight bringing northerly gales to North Explorer on Wednesday
morning. The northerly gales are expected to persist through the day
on Wednesday.
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