Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to
35 early this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 after midnight with gusts to 50.
Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 Friday morning with gusts to 60 and becoming
southeast 45 to 55 Friday afternoon with gusts to 65.
Flurries or showers this morning. Showers beginning this
afternoon becoming rain this evening. 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 southwesterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to
35 early this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 after midnight with gusts to 50.
Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 Friday morning with gusts to 60 and becoming
southeast 45 to 55 Friday afternoon with gusts to 65.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4
overnight. Seas building to 4 to 6 Friday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Flurries or showers this morning. Showers beginning this
afternoon becoming rain this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - northern 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.