Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 13 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots except northeast 30 near Portland
Inlet this morning. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 near midnight then
increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday morning except southeast 15 to 25 near
the mainland coast.
Scattered showers changing to rain Saturday evening.
Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 13 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots except northeast 30 near Portland
Inlet this morning. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 near midnight then
increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday morning except southeast 15 to 25 near
the mainland coast.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 13 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 13 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Scattered showers changing to rain Saturday evening.
Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance East
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 13 November 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 AM PCT 13 November 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PCT today frontal system located over eastern Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PCT today weakening frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 a.m. PCT today trough located off Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PCT Saturday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over Langara.
At 4:00 a.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:37 AM pct 13 November 2026 A frontal system over Explorer will weaken as it tracks northwards
across Haida Gwaii today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies over
most outer waters will ease to strong to gale force this morning,
then persist tonight through Saturday as a trough remains over the
offshore waters.
Another approaching frontal system will track across the offshore
waters on Saturday. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force
southeasterlies will develop over the offshore waters Saturday
morning and then spread to most regions including the inner South
Coast through the afternoon and evening.