Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 24 May 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 after
midnight then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early Monday morning. Wind
diminishing to east 10 to 20 near noon Monday then backing to north 10 to 20
late Monday afternoon.
Periods of rain. Fog patches dissipating early Monday
morning.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 24 May 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 after
midnight then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early Monday morning. Wind
diminishing to east 10 to 20 near noon Monday then backing to north 10 to 20
late Monday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 May 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this evening and to 3
to 5 late this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Monday and to 1 to 2
Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 24 May 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Periods of rain. Fog patches dissipating early Monday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 24 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 9:30 PM PDT 24 May 2026 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 982 mb located over northern Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday low 994 mb located over northern Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday ridge located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Monday ridge located over northern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 PM PDT 24 May 2026 A 982 MB low over Northern Bowie this evening will move southward
tonight and reach Northern Explorer Monday morning bringing gale to
storm force southeasterly winds over the northern and central waters,
as well as Northern Vancouver Island tonight and Monday morning.
Strong to gale force southeast winds are expected in the Strait of
Georgia on Monday.
A ridge of high pressure will build in the wake of the low producing
gale to storm force northerly winds over the offshore waters on
Monday.