Queen Charlotte Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 early Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday evening.
Showers ending after midnight. Rain Saturday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2025
Sunday
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
southeast 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming variable
5 to 15.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 21 March 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 PM PDT 21 March 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over Explorer.At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 PM PDT 21 March 2025 A developing front over the offshore waters will arrive Saturdayafternoon bringing southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region. Gales will
increase to storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island
Saturday evening. As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will
bring gales to some inner straits overnight and early Sunday
Morning.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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