Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 26 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late
overnight except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets. Wind
becoming southeast 20 Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35
early Saturday afternoon.
Snow Saturday changing to rain.
Low tonight zero. High Saturday plus 6.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PST 26 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late
overnight except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets. Wind
becoming southeast 20 Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35
early Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early Saturday morning
then building to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PST 26 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Snow Saturday changing to rain.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 PM PST 26 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Low tonight zero. High Saturday plus 6.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 26 December 2025'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 or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 26 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening ridge located over Explorer.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
northern BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:12 PM PST 26 December 2025 A ridge of high pressure west of Explorer will bring strong to gale
force west to northwesterly winds over most of the marine areas
tonight.
Additionally, strong outflow winds will combine with low temperatures
to create freezing spray over Dixon Entrance East and Douglas Channel
tonight and Saturday.
A frontal system approaching Haida Gwaii on Saturday will bring gale
to storm force southerly winds to the northern waters and strong to
gale force southerly winds to the central waters.