Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots except northwest 30 to 40 south of
the Brooks Peninsula tonight and northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula
Saturday afternoon and evening. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening
except northwest 15 to 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula.
Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating Saturday
morning.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots except northwest 30 to 40 south of
the Brooks Peninsula tonight and northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula
Saturday afternoon and evening. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening
except northwest 15 to 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 south of the Brooks Peninsula
late this afternoon and tonight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 May 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating Saturday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 May 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 May 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located from Explorer
to the Central Coast.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Hecate Strait.
At 5:30 p.m. PDT Saturday approaching ridge located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 PM PDT 22 May 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, northwesterly gales over Johnstone
Strait and West Vancouver Island will ease early Saturday morning.
Gale force northwesterly winds will redevelop through Johnstone
Strait on Saturday afternoon and ease overnight.