There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 06 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 8:03 PM PST 06 January 2026 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.

Where: All offshore marine regions and many inner south coast marine regions.

When: Late this evening and through Wednesday morning.

Remarks:
A robust and very unstable trough of low pressure will push through the offshore marine waters late this evening and will persist through the night. This particular set up is conducive to the potential for water spout formation.

As the trough pushes southeast towards Vancouver Island, the threat of water spout formation spreads to the inner south coast waters starting very early Wednesday morning and continuing until midday. By Wednesday midday the threat of water spout formation will have subsided as the trough pushes inland.

Mariners are urged to take all necessary precautions and prepare for the possibility of waterspout activity. Postpone voyage or seek safe harbour if possible. Waterspouts are generally short-lived in nature, typically lasting 20 minutes or less. Waterspouts sometimes appear as funnel clouds with swirling water visible near the surface.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 6 January 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located over western Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Wednesday departing trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Strait of Georgia.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 PM PST 6 January 2026 A trough of low pressure is moving through the offshore waters this
evening. Ahead of the trough are strong southwesterly winds. Behind
the trough, west to northwest gales are occurring. The potential for
storm force northwesterly gusts over Bowie are possible after
midnight. The northwesterly gales will persist in the offshore waters
through the day on Wednesday.

The upper trough is bringing in very cold air aloft, and that
combined with significant instability, is giving rise to the
potential for water spout formation in the offshore waters overnight
tonight and into Wednesday morning. That potential for water spout
development moves into the inner South Coast waters by Wednesday
morning and will persist until about midday.