Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 this
afternoon and to south 30 to 40 early this evening with gusts to 45. Wind
increasing to south 40 to 50 Friday morning with gusts to 60 then diminishing to
southwest 20 to 30 Friday evening.
Rain this afternoon tonight and Friday. 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 southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 this
afternoon and to south 30 to 40 early this evening with gusts to 45. Wind
increasing to south 40 to 50 Friday morning with gusts to 60 then diminishing to
southwest 20 to 30 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 4 late this afternoon then
building to 4 to 6 late overnight. Seas building to 6 to 8 near noon
Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain this afternoon tonight and Friday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
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.