Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30 early
this evening then diminishing to northerly 10 to 20 near midnight except
southeast 15 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20
early Wednesday morning then becoming southeast 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon
except southeast 25 to 35 near the headlands Wednesday evening.
Rain changing to periods of drizzle
overnight.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30 early
this evening then diminishing to northerly 10 to 20 near midnight except
southeast 15 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20
early Wednesday morning then becoming southeast 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon
except southeast 25 to 35 near the headlands Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this afternoon then
subsiding to 2 Wednesday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Rain changing to periods of drizzle
overnight.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 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 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii
extending southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located over McInnes
Island extending southwestward.
At 10:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday intensifying frontal system located
west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:28 AM PDT 13 October 2026 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii, extending southwestward, will move
south today and lie over the Central Coast by this evening. The front
will continue moving southward across Vancouver Island tonight while
weakening. Gale force southerlies over the central waters ahead of
the front will shift to strong northwesterlies in its wake. Winds
will increase to strong southerlies over the southern waters tonight
as the weakening front approaches.
A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters on
Wednesday. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over
Bowie late Wednesday afternoon. Southeast gales will spread across
the northern and central waters Wednesday evening.