Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 September 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots except northwest 30 to 40 over
western sections. Wind becoming northerly 15 to 25 early Wednesday morning
except northwest 30 to 40 over western sections. Wind becoming north 25 to 35
early Wednesday evening.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 September 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots except northwest 30 to 40 over
western sections. Wind becoming northerly 15 to 25 early Wednesday morning
except northwest 30 to 40 over western sections. Wind becoming north 25 to 35
early Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening then subsiding
to 3 to 4 Wednesday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 September 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 01 September 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 9:30 PM PDT 1 September 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over the Central
Coast extending southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over southern Vancouver Island.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located off Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday low located over Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:18 PM PDT 1 September 2026 A frontal system over the Central Coast will track southwards across
Vancouver Island tonight and Wednesday. Ahead of the front, strong to
gale force southeasterlies over central waters will ease late this
evening but spread to southern waters and the inner South Coast
tonight and Wednesday morning. Winds will ease to moderate to strong
southeast Wednesday evening.
The associated low centre off Haida Gwaii will track southwards to
lie over Explorer by Wednesday evening. Wednesday. In the wake of the
low, gale force northerlies over Bowie will spread to Explorer
tonight then gradually ease Wednesday evening.