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Queen Charlotte Sound

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 11 May 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwesterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 near midnight then becoming northwest 25 to 35 early Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 May 2025

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Monday morning and to 3 to 4 early Monday afternoon.

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 3 to 4 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 May 2025
Tuesday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Thursday Wind light increasing to south 25 to 30 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 11 May 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 9:30 PM PDT 11 May 2025 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight dissipating low located off Oregon Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:07 PM PDT 11 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure building over the offshore waters on Monday
will bring strong to gale force northwest winds across west coast
Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii, Hecate south, Explorer, and the
central waters.

Winds will ease Monday night except for West Coast Vancouver Island
South and Southeastern Explorer, where gale force winds can be
expected to persist into Tuesday.

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