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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to south 35 to 40 this evening then diminishing to south 15 to 20 Friday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Friday evening.

Periods of drizzle changing to rain early this morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 early this evening then subsiding to 3 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 20 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 knots backing to southeast 25.
Monday Wind east 15 knots backing to north 10 to 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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 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 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 AM PDT 15 October 2026 A strong frontal system over Bowie will move to lie over Haida Gwaii
this afternoon and stall there tonight. The frontal system will move
inland Friday morning.

Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front will persist
over northern and central waters today. Winds will shift to moderate
to strong westerlies as the front passes.

A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer Friday afternoon and
reach the Central Coast Friday evening. Gale force southwesterlies
are expected near the trough.

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