Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 17 April 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35
early Saturday morning and to southeast 35 to 45 late Saturday
afternoon.
Rain Saturday.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 17 April 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35
early Saturday morning and to southeast 35 to 45 late Saturday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 April 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 late this evening and to 2 to 3
early Saturday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 early Saturday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 17 April 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Rain Saturday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 17 April 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 17 April 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located near Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:25 PM PDT 17 April 2026 An approaching frontal system brings southeasterly gales to the
offshore waters tonight.
On Saturday, as the system slowly moves eastward, southeasterly gales
will spread across most marine regions except the inner South Coast.