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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 early Sunday morning.

Showers changing to rain this afternoon then to showers Sunday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2025

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing ridge located over Vancouver
Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today warm front located from Bowie to Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight warm front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 22 March 2025 A developing cold front over the offshore waters will arrive this
afternoon bringing southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region. Gales will
increase to storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island this
evening. As the warm front sweeps onto the South Coast it will bring
gales to some inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning.
Winds will diminish late Sunday night. The associated low will drift
across Northwestern Bowie towards the Alaskan Panhandle on Sunday
bringing marginal southwest gales across Northwestern Bowie.

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