Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
late overnight then backing to southeast 15 to 20 Friday morning. Wind
increasing to south 20 to 30 near noon Friday except west 20 to 30 over western
sections Friday afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 to 30 early Friday
evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
late overnight then backing to southeast 15 to 20 Friday morning. Wind
increasing to south 20 to 30 near noon Friday except west 20 to 30 over western
sections Friday afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 to 30 early Friday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (Ended)
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 30 July 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located from
Prince Rupert to Cape Scott.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday low 1010 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:11 PM PDT 30 July 2026 A frontal system over Hecate Strait will track onto the north and
Central Coast overnight. Ahead of the front, southeasterly gales
Over the northern and central coastal waters will gradually ease
overnight.
On Friday, a low pressure tracking across Explorer will give
Marginal gale force southeasterlies to West Coast Vancouver Island
North in the evening and then shift to strong westerly in its wake.