Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 near
noon then increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing
to southeast 25 to 35 late this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 early Friday
morning with gusts to 50. Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 Friday evening with
gusts to 60.
Showers changing to rain this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 near
noon then increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing
to southeast 25 to 35 late this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 early Friday
morning with gusts to 50. Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 Friday evening with
gusts to 60.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon then building to
4 to 6 Friday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers changing to rain this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line north-south over
central Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday intensifying frontal system located on a
line north-south over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:30 AM PST 8 January 2026 An intensifying frontal system will bring southerly gales to central
and northern waters beginning tonight. Winds will increase to
Storm force southeasterlies on Friday.