Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 11 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35
early this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind
increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Thursday morning and to southeast 40 to 50
Thursday afternoon.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms today and this evening
changing to rain Thursday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 11 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35
early this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind
increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Thursday morning and to southeast 40 to 50
Thursday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 11 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 6 early this morning and to 5
this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 4 Thursday morning then building to 5 to 7
Thursday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 11 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms today and this evening
changing to rain Thursday evening. 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 PCT 11 November 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 11 November 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PCT today cold front located on a line north-south
over Port Hardy.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT today weakening cold front located on a line
north-south over central Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PCT today trough located off Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PCT Thursday departing trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PCT Thursday approaching frontal system located
off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:16 AM pct 11 November 2026 Southerly gales will continue across the South Coast until late this
afternoon as remnants of the front remain stalled over Vancouver
Island.
An approaching trough will give strong to gale force southerlies to
Explorer this evening and then spread to central and northern waters
overnight before moving onto the North Coast.
Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters Thursday
night. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies will
develop over the offshore waters on Thursday and then spread to
central and northern waters through the afternoon and evening.