Marine Forecast
Issued 06:23 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30
early this evening and to southeast 35 Saturday evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
rain.
Winds
Issued 06:23 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30
early this evening and to southeast 35 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 late this evening then
subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Saturday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 06:23 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 6:23 PM PST 05 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 PM PST 5 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 996 mb located over central
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday deepening trough located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday trough located from Bowie to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:59 PM PST 5 December 2025 A low pressure centre over Hecate Strait will depart the area this
evening. Behind the low, gale to storm force westerlies will spread
from offshore waters to the South Coast. Gale force west to northwest
winds are forecast this evening west of Vancouver Island and
Through Juan de Fuca Strait.