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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 35 to 40 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 this morning then increasing to south 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 near midnight then becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind becoming west 20 Saturday morning then backing to southwest 15 Saturday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northeast 20 to 30 knots backing to northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 30 late in the day.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
By 8:00 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located from Prince
Rupert to Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over Explorer.
By 2:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM PDT 16 October 2026 A strong frontal system over Haida Gwaii is producing gale to storm
force southeasterlies over Hecate Strait and the Central Coast early
this morning. Winds will shift to moderate to strong westerlies this
morning as the front moves inland.

A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer this afternoon and
reach the Central Coast overnight. Gale force westerlies are expected
near the trough.

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