Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 near midnight
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 near noon Sunday and to southeast 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 Sunday evening.
Rain Sunday afternoon and evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 near midnight
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 near noon Sunday and to southeast 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 metre or less except 1 to 2 over northern sections this
evening. Seas building to 1 to 2 near noon Sunday and to 2 to 3 Sunday afternoon
except 4 over southern sections Sunday late in the day and 5 over southern
sections Sunday evening
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 May 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Rain Sunday afternoon and evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 23 May 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 PDT 23 May 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight dissipating trough located over the
Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.
At 5:00 a.m. PDT Sunday low 982 mb located west of Bowie.
By midnight PDT Sunday low 984 mb located over southern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 PM PDT 23 May 2026 Ahead of an approaching ridge of high pressure from offshore water,
strong to gale force northwesterly winds will develop through
Johnstone Strait, eastern and central sections of Juan de Fuca Strait
now before easing overnight.
A 982 MB low will approach Bowie Sunday morning. The system will
produce gale to storm force southeasterly winds over parts of
northern and central waters, as well as Northern Vancouver Island
through Sunday night into Monday morning.