Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 5 to 15 this
evening then becoming light near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 5 to 15
late overnight and to southeast 15 to 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 early Saturday afternoon then becoming southeast 25 Saturday
evening.
Rain Saturday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 5 to 15 this
evening then becoming light near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 5 to 15
late overnight and to southeast 15 to 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 early Saturday afternoon then becoming southeast 25 Saturday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Rain Saturday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - northern half
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over Washington State.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:32 PM PDT 25 September 2026 A low centre over the Washington state will continue to track inland
this evening. In its wake, strong to gale force northwesterlies over
the southern waters will ease early this evening.
An approaching frontal system will move across Bowie tonight.
Ahead of the front, gale force southerlies will develop over northern
waters near midday on Saturday.