Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PCT 06 November 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots except southwest 25 near the
headlands late this evening. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 late overnight
then increasing to southeast 45 to 55 Saturday morning except southeast 65 near
the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 late Saturday afternoon then
increasing to south 50 Saturday evening.
Rain Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PCT 06 November 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots except southwest 25 near the
headlands late this evening. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 late overnight
then increasing to southeast 45 to 55 Saturday morning except southeast 65 near
the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 late Saturday afternoon then
increasing to south 50 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PCT 06 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 this evening and to 4 late
overnight. Seas building to 5 Saturday morning and to 5 to 7 Saturday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PCT 06 November 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Rain Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 9:30 PM PCT 06 November 2026'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above 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 9:30 PM PCT 6 November 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday intensifying trough located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PCT Sunday trough located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 PM pct 6 November 2026 Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters Saturday
morning and onto the mainland coast in the afternoon. Ahead of the
front, gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over the
offshore waters Saturday morning, then spread to most outer waters
and the inner South Coast in the afternoon.