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Queen Charlotte Sound

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 September 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming northwest 15 Thursday morning.

Scattered showers this afternoon and this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 September 2026
Friday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning then increasing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 30 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15.

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 September 2026
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning then increasing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 to 30 knots diminishing to west 15.

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

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:18 AM PDT 16 September 2026 A ridge of high pressure west of the offshore waters will bring
strong to gale force northwest winds to the west coast of Vancouver
Island beginning late this afternoon and ending before midnight.
Strong to gale force northwest winds will redevelop on Thursday
morning.

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