Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 April 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 late
Saturday morning and to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday evening.
Showers ending near midnight. Rain Saturday
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 April 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 late
Saturday morning and to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 April 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Saturday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 April 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Showers ending near midnight. Rain Saturday
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance East
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 11 April 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 PDT 11 April 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located from Explorer to the
Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday warm front located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday warm front located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:20 PM PDT 11 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure over Vancouver Island will generate strong
to gale force westerly winds through the Juan de Fuca Strait tonight.
On Saturday, a warm front will move across the offshore waters giving
strong to gale force southerly winds to the northern waters.