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Queen Charlotte Strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 06 June 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 early this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 late this evening. Wind diminishing to light late overnight then becoming southeast 5 to 15 Sunday morning.

Showers Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 June 2026
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 25 knots late in the day.
Wednesday Wind variable 5 to 15 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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Strong wind warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 06 June 2026

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 6 June 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located over Vancouver
Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching frontal system located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 6 June 2026 A low pressure system over Lower Mainland will move inland this
afternoon. This system will provide conditions that are favourable
Georgia and the mouth of Howe Sound near noon today.

A frontal system moving in on Sunday will generate southerly gales
Sunday afternoon over northern and central waters. These southerly
gales will diminish early Monday morning as the frontal system moves
onto the mainland coast and dissipates.

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