Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 early this evening then increasing to south 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 35 early Tuesday morning then backing to southeast 35 to 45 early Tuesday afternoon.
Periods of rain changing to periods of drizzle Tuesday morning then to rain Tuesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Issued 7:10 PM PST 12 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary frontal system located ona line northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Alaska panhandle.
At 1:00 a.m. PST Tuesday warm front located on a line east-west
over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing warm front located on a line
east-west over the Alaska panhandle.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 January 2026 A departing frontal system over the Alaskan Panhandle will continueto give marginal gale force southwesterlies to the northern waters
this evening.
A warm front will move across the offshore waters tonight. Gale to
storm force southerly winds will develop in its wake on Tuesday.
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