Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35
late this afternoon then becoming southwesterly 30 to 40 with gusts to 45. Wind
increasing to southerly 40 to 50 early Friday morning with gusts to 60 ending
Friday evening except southwest 20 to 30 over western sections Friday
evening.
Showers beginning this evening changing to rain near noon
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 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35
late this afternoon then becoming southwesterly 30 to 40 with gusts to 45. Wind
increasing to southerly 40 to 50 early Friday morning with gusts to 60 ending
Friday evening except southwest 20 to 30 over western sections Friday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 early this morning and to
3 to 5 late this afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 Friday morning and to 6 to 8
Friday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers beginning this evening changing to rain near noon
Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - northwestern half
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.