Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 19 November 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to south 30 early this
evening except southeast 55 near the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30
near midnight then veering to southwest 15 to 25 early Thursday morning. Wind
increasing to south 25 to 35 Thursday evening.
Showers changing to rain Thursday evening. Visibility 1
mile or less in showers.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 19 November 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to south 30 early this
evening except southeast 55 near the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30
near midnight then veering to southwest 15 to 25 early Thursday morning. Wind
increasing to south 25 to 35 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 19 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 4 late this evening then building
to 5 to 7 early Thursday morning. Seas subsiding to 5 Thursday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 19 November 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Showers changing to rain Thursday evening. Visibility 1
mile or less in showers.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 4:00 PM PST 19 November 2025'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 19 November 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Langara.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening cold front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday quasi-stationary trough located from
the North Coast to the Central Coast then to Tofino.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:03 PM PST 19 November 2025 A frontal system will cross Haida Gwaii this evening and weaken over
Hecate Strait overnight.
Ahead of the front, storm force southeasterlies will continue this
evening from Dixon east to the headlands of West Vancouver Island.
A trailing trough will cross the offshore waters tonight and Haida
Gwaii Thursday morning. Ahead of the trough, gale force southerlies
will continue tonight and Thursday over northern and central waters.
In its wake, winds will shift to strong to gale force westerly over
the offshore waters tonight and continue through Thursday.