Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots this morning and to
southeast 20 to 30 near noon. Wind diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 Friday
morning then becoming northwest 5 to 15 near noon Friday. Wind becoming light
Friday evening.
Periods of rain beginning this morning. Fog patches
dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in
rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots this morning and to
southeast 20 to 30 near noon. Wind diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 Friday
morning then becoming northwest 5 to 15 near noon Friday. Wind becoming light
Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain beginning this morning. Fog patches
dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Queen Charlotte Strait
Issued 06:24 AM PDT 01 October 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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.
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.