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Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots early this afternoon then backing to south 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Friday evening.

Showers tonight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind south 20 knots increasing to south 30 to 40.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - western half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 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 10:30 AM PDT 22 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:29 AM PDT 22 May 2025 A frontal system will approach the northern waters tonight. Ahead of
the system, strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over
the northern and central waters tonight and early Friday. As the
system stalls near Haida Gwaii on Friday, strong to gale force
southeasterlies will prevail to the east of the frontal system.

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