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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 April 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 overnight and to southeast 30 to 40 Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 early this morning then building to 1 to 2 Friday morning. Seas building to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon and to 3 to 4 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 April 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind south 20 to 30 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport 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
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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 April 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 4:00 AM PDT 3 April 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located over the South Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 3 April 2025 An approaching frontal system will slowly move across Bowie on
Friday. Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies will develop
over Bowie this evening and then spread to adjacent waters Friday
morning. Southeast gales will gradually spread to central and
northern waters late in the day Friday.

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