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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 15 December 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots veering to southwest 10 to 20 near midnight then backing to southeast 10 to 20 early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Tuesday then diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 late Tuesday afternoon. Wind veering to westerly 20 to 30 Tuesday evening.

Scattered showers changing to rain near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 December 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 in the morning.
Thursday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30.
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PST 15 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 9:30 PM PST 15 December 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday departing trough located over the North
Coast.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday deepening low 988 mb located over
southern Bowie.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing low 979 mb located over
northern Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:24 PM PST 15 December 2025 A trough will cross northern waters tonight bringing gale to storm
force southwesterly winds.

Another low pressure system will track through Bowie into North Coast
on Tuesday. Gale force southerly to westerly winds are expected
across most marine regions.

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