Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 December 2025
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 25
early this evening and to northeast 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to
northeast 15 to 25 Tuesday afternoon and to east 25 to 35 Tuesday
evening.
Showers or flurries changing to periods of snow or rain
Tuesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 December 2025
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 25
early this evening and to northeast 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to
northeast 15 to 25 Tuesday afternoon and to east 25 to 35 Tuesday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 early Tuesday morning then
building to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 December 2025
Tonight and Tuesday.
Showers or flurries changing to periods of snow or rain
Tuesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 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 4:00 PM PST 22 December 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over eastern Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight dissipating low located over southern
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over central Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday low located over southern Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:58 PM PST 22 December 2025 An Arctic ridge over the BC Interior will continue to give gale to
storm force outflow winds through the north and Central Coast inlets
through Wednesday morning.
A low pressure centre over Queen Charlotte Sound will dissipate as it
moves into Southern Hecate Strait this evening. Gale force southeast
winds over most southern waters will ease this evening. Gale force
westerlies are expected in vicinity of the low as it passes.
A weak low pressure centre over Bowie will move southward to lie
Over Northern Explorer Tuesday morning and then loop northeastwards
to lie over Southern Haida Gwaii Tuesday evening. Gale force
northeast winds over Bowie will spread southward tonight and weaken
early Tuesday. As the low heads towards Haida Gwaii, gale force
southeast winds will develop ahead of the low.