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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots early this evening then diminishing to light near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 5 to 15 late Tuesday morning and to northwest 15 to 25 early Tuesday afternoon.

Scattered showers changing to periods of drizzle and fog patches overnight then to scattered showers near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Friday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming light late in the day.

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Warnings

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Strong wind warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PDT 31 March 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located south of Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 PM PDT 31 March 2025 A ridge building west of Bowie will generate strong to gale force
northwesterly winds over the northern waters west of Haida Gwaii this
afternoon and this evening.

On Tuesday, as the ridge continues to build offshore, strong to gale
force westerly winds will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait in the
afternoon.

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