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Hecate Strait - southern half

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 January 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 early this evening then becoming south 30 to 40 after midnight with gusts to 45. Wind backing to southeast 35 to 45 late Friday morning with gusts to 50 then increasing to southeast 45 to 55 Friday afternoon with gusts to 65.

Showers changing to rain this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM 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 late overnight. Seas building to 4 to 6 early Friday afternoon and to 5 to 7 Friday evening.

There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM 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 4:00 PM PST 8 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing 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 3:58 PM 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 and affect the northern tip of
Vancouver Island.

Winds will persist as periodic southerly gales throughout Saturday.




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