Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to easterly 25 to 35 near
noon then becoming northerly 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind becoming northwest 20
Friday morning then veering to northeast 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Periods of rain today tonight and Friday morning. Fog
patches dissipating this morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to easterly 25 to 35 near
noon then becoming northerly 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind becoming northwest 20
Friday morning then veering to northeast 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain today tonight and Friday morning. Fog
patches dissipating this morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Queen Charlotte Sound
Issued 06:24 AM PDT 01 October 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 1 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located off Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening low located over Cape Scott.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line east-west over
Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:30 AM PDT 1 October 2026 A developing low will track across Explorer today and gradually
weaken over Cape Scott tonight.
Ahead of the low gale force southeasterlies will develop near midday
today over West Vancouver Island and Queen Charlotte Sound and
Then ease this evening.