Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to east 25 to 35 near
noon then becoming northwesterly 30 to 40 early this evening. Wind diminishing
to west 20 late this evening then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 overnight.
Wind becoming south 20 near noon Tuesday then increasing to southeast 25 to 35
Tuesday afternoon.
Showers changing to rain early this morning then to showers
near noon Tuesday. Risk of thunderstorms today tonight and Tuesday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to east 25 to 35 near
noon then becoming northwesterly 30 to 40 early this evening. Wind diminishing
to west 20 late this evening then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 overnight.
Wind becoming south 20 near noon Tuesday then increasing to southeast 25 to 35
Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening then
subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Showers changing to rain early this morning then to showers
near noon Tuesday. Risk of thunderstorms today tonight and Tuesday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over northern Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight low located over southern Bowie.
At 7:00 a.m. PST today low located over southwestern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over eastern Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PST 22 December 2025 An Arctic ridge over the BC Interior is producing gale to storm force
outflow winds through the North Coast inlets. The winds are expected
to persist through this evening.
A weak low pressure centre over Bowie is giving gale force
northeasterly winds over the northern sections of Bowie. These winds
will weaken to moderate to strong northerly this evening.
A second low will cross Explorer this morning and move to lie over
Queen Charlotte Sound in the afternoon. Gale force southeast winds
will develop over southern waters ahead of the low then shift to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.