Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 04 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 35 to 45 late
this morning then becoming northwest 35 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west
25 early this evening then backing to south 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 late overnight and to southwest 40 to 50 Thursday morning.
Wind becoming southwest 40 Thursday afternoon.
Rain ending this evening. Rain Thursday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 04 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 35 to 45 late
this morning then becoming northwest 35 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west
25 early this evening then backing to south 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 late overnight and to southwest 40 to 50 Thursday morning.
Wind becoming southwest 40 Thursday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PCT 04 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 4 metres building to 5 this morning then subsiding to 4 this
afternoon. Seas building to 6 Thursday morning and to 6 to 8 Thursday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PCT 04 November 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Rain ending this evening. Rain Thursday. 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 04 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 4 November 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PCT today departing frontal system located over the
North Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PCT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT today departing frontal system located from
Sandspit to Tofino.
At 9:30 p.m. PCT tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Thursday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM pct 4 November 2026 In the wake of a frontal system, southeast gales will continue this
morning over central and northern coastal waters.
The next frontal system will track across Explorer today and onto the
mainland coast tonight. Ahead of the front, southeast gales over
southern and central waters will rise to storm force later this
morning, and then spread to northern waters this afternoon. In its
wake, winds will gradually shift to strong to gale force westerly
this afternoon through the evening.
Another approaching frontal system will track across Haida Gwaii
Thursday afternoon and onto the North Coast in the evening. Ahead of
the front, gale to storm force southerlies will develop over Bowie
early Thursday morning and then spread to central and northern
waters. In its wake, winds will shift to gale to storm force
southwesterly.