Queen Charlotte Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 07:08 AM PST 16 November 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late this morning then increasing to northwest 20 to 25 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind northwest 10 to 15 Monday.
Rain changing to showers near midnight and ending overnight. Fog patches dissipating near noon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 07:08 AM PST 16 November 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 PST 16 November 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 996 mb located northwest of Bowie.At 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening low located over northern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday ridge located from Hecate Strait to the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:00 AM PST 16 November 2025 A low pressure centre will lie over Northern Vancouver Island andslowly weaken through today. Gale force northerly winds will continue
to the west of the low today until Monday morning.
A cold front will move across Bowie on Monday. Strong to gale force
southwesterly winds will develop early Monday morning then ease late
Monday afternoon.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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