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Queen Charlotte Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 November 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Sunday and to southeast 15 to 25 Sunday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 15 Sunday evening.

Showers ending this afternoon. Rain Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 November 2025
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning then becoming southeast 5 to 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas Vancouver Harbour Sechelt East Dellwood - 46207 Squamish Airport Powell River Airport Sand Heads Lightstation Discovery Island Georgia Strait - 46303 Vancouver Int'l Airport Cape St.James Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal English Bay – 46304 Point Atkinson Herbert Island Bella Bella Airport West Vancouver Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Campbell River Airport South Nomad - 46036 Malahat Sentry Shoal - 46131 Race Rocks Lightstation Kelp Reefs Esquimalt Harbour Saturna Island South Brooks - 46132 Sheringham Point University of Victoria Halibut Bank - 46146 Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands South Moresby - 46147 Estevan Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point La Perouse Bank - 46206 Tofino Airport Solander Island Sartine Island Port Alberni West Sea Otter - 46204 Comox Airport Sisters Islets Port Hardy Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Entrance Island
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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 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 10:30 AM PST 8 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday ridge located over southern BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located west
of Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Cape Scott.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:27 AM PST 8 November 2025 A frontal system will intensify over northern and central waters, and
waters surrounding Northern Vancouver Island this morning. Gale to
storm force southeasterly winds are forecast today through late
Sunday.

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