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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 early this morning then increasing to southerly 40 to 50 near noon. Wind backing to southeast 50 to 60 late this afternoon then diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 near noon Monday then increasing to southwest 35 to 45 Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain this afternoon then to scattered showers Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 early this afternoon then subsiding to 5 overnight. Seas building to 5 to 7 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots.
Wednesday Wind westerly 20 to 30 knots backing to south 20 to 30.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.

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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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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 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 AM PST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located from Bowie to Haida Gwaii.
By 9:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located north of Bowie.

At 9:00 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located west
of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing frontal system located southeast
of Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching low located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 14 December 2025 A trough brings gale to storm force southwesterly winds to northern
and central waters this morning.

An intensifying frontal system offshore moves eastward over the
marine regions today. Ahead of the system, gale to storm force
southeasterly winds are expected, while gale to storm force
southwesterly winds will develop in its wake.

On Monday, this system will move southeastward across the southern
waters with southerly gales ahead of the front and strong to gale
force westerly winds in behind.

The active weather pattern continues as another low approaches Bowie
Monday afternoon spreading gale to storm force southwesterly over the
northern waters.

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