Queen Charlotte Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 late this morning then becoming northwest 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 20 Saturday morning then diminishing to northwest 15 Saturday evening.
Periods of rain ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2025
Sunday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light in the morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the
day.
Monday
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming
light.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2025'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 16 May 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over theCentral Coast.
At 5:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:12 AM PDT 16 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure will build in the wake of a cold front onSaturday. Strong to gale force westerly or northwesterly winds will
develop along West Vancouver Island and through Juan de Fuca Strait
through Saturday. The strong to gale force winds will ease Saturday
evening.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- 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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