Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots near noon then
veering to southerly 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southerly 20 to
30 early this evening and to southeast 35 late this evening. Wind diminishing to
southwest 15 to 25 late overnight then becoming southwest 10 to 20 near noon
Friday.
Rain beginning this evening changing to scattered showers
overnight.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots near noon then
veering to southerly 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southerly 20 to
30 early this evening and to southeast 35 late this evening. Wind diminishing to
southwest 15 to 25 late overnight then becoming southwest 10 to 20 near noon
Friday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this morning then
building to 1 to 2 this evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 late overnight then
subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 April 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain beginning this evening changing to scattered showers
overnight.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 April 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 2 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the South Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:20 AM PDT 2 April 2026 An approaching frontal system will move across Haida Gwaii tonight
and onto the North Coast early Friday morning. Ahead of the front,
strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie this
afternoon and then spread to central and northern waters in the
evening. In its wake, winds will veer to strong southwesterly tonight
through Friday morning.