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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PCT 06 November 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 45 to 55 knots becoming northwest 45 to 55 early this afternoon then diminishing to westerly 35 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 25 early this evening and to southwest 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 35 early Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 60 late Saturday morning then diminishing to southerly 35 to 45 Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending this evening. Rain Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Sunday Wind west 45 to 60 knots diminishing to west 35 in the morning then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 50 knots.
Tuesday Wind south 35 knots backing to southeast 40 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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Storm warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 06 November 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 6 November 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PCT today low located over northwestern Explorer.
By 3:00 p.m. PCT today departing low located over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday intensifying trough located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PCT Sunday trough located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:30 AM pct 6 November 2026 A deepening low over Northwestern Explorer will track across the
central waters and make landfall over the Central Coast this
afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly winds ahead of and south of
the low will shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies in its
wake. Near the mainland inlets of the Central Coast, winds will
increase to gale force outflow this morning, then shift to gale force
westerly inflow this afternoon as the low passes.

Ahead of the low, strong to gale force southerlies will persist this
morning over southern waters and the inner South Coast before
Easing this afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters Saturday
morning and onto the mainland coast in the afternoon. Ahead of the
front, gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over the
offshore waters Saturday morning, then spread to most outer waters
and the inner South Coast in the afternoon.

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