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Queen Charlotte Sound

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots except southeast 40 to 50 over eastern sections. Wind becoming west 25 to 35 this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to southwest 30 to 35 late Wednesday morning then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Wednesday evening.

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the morning then becoming northeast 5 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind northerly 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind north 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Queen Charlotte Sound

Issued 4:00 PM PST 09 December 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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 4:00 PM PST 9 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday trough located on a line east-west over
northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday trough located on a line east-west over
southern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 PM PST 9 December 2025 A frontal system will push onto the North Coast. Southeast gales to
storm force winds over the central and northern waters will rise to
storm force will shift to strong to gale force westerly behind
The system this evening.

A trough will move southward from Bowie to lie over Queen Charlotte
Sound Wednesday evening. Ahead of the trough, winds will rise to
southwesterly gales over the central waters then shift to strong to
gale force northwesterly in its wake. Winds will subside Wednesday
evening.

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