Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except southeast 15 to 25 over
northern sections tonight. Wind diminishing to south 10 to 15 early Friday
morning then backing to southeast 10 to 15 near noon Friday. Wind becoming
variable 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except southeast 15 to 25 over
northern sections tonight. Wind diminishing to south 10 to 15 early Friday
morning then backing to southeast 10 to 15 near noon Friday. Wind becoming
variable 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early Friday morning and
to 1 near noon Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 July 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 30 July 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 30 July 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located from
Prince Rupert to Cape Scott.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday low 1010 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:11 PM PDT 30 July 2026 A frontal system over Hecate Strait will track onto the north and
Central Coast overnight. Ahead of the front, southeasterly gales
Over the northern and central coastal waters will gradually ease
overnight.
On Friday, a low pressure tracking across Explorer will give
Marginal gale force southeasterlies to West Coast Vancouver Island
North in the evening and then shift to strong westerly in its wake.