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Queen Charlotte Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 16 November 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 after midnight then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 near noon Monday. Wind diminishing to light Monday evening.

Periods of rain changing to periods of drizzle and mist after midnight and ending Monday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in mist.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 16 November 2025
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 25.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 16 November 2025 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located over northern Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Monday weakening low located over the Lower
Mainland.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday ridge located from Hecate Strait to
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching cold front located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 PM PST 16 November 2025 Northerly gale force winds have developed to the west and north of
low pressure which is over Vancouver Island. These winds will
continue until Monday morning. Gale force westerly winds have also
developed through Juan de Fuca Strait and will dissipate early Monday
morning.

A cold front will move across Bowie on Monday. Strong to gale force
southwesterly winds will develop early Monday morning then ease late
Monday afternoon.

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