Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 knots veering to easterly 15 early this morning
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late this morning. Wind increasing to
south 25 to 35 early this evening and to south 35 to 45 Thursday
morning.
Periods of drizzle and fog patches beginning this evening
changing to periods of rain Thursday morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 knots veering to easterly 15 early this morning
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late this morning. Wind increasing to
south 25 to 35 early this evening and to south 35 to 45 Thursday
morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Periods of drizzle and fog patches beginning this evening
changing to periods of rain Thursday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 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 4:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating cold front located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying high located over eastern
BC interior.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight high located over western BC interior.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 AM PDT 14 October 2026 A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters today.
Gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie this
afternoon. Southeast gales will spread across the northern and
central waters this evening.