Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PCT 12 November 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots except southeast 30 offshore. Wind
diminishing to southeast 35 near midnight then increasing to southeast 45 to 55
late overnight. Wind diminishing to southeast 35 Friday morning and to southeast
20 to 30 Friday evening.
Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PCT 12 November 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots except southeast 30 offshore. Wind
diminishing to southeast 35 near midnight then increasing to southeast 45 to 55
late overnight. Wind diminishing to southeast 35 Friday morning and to southeast
20 to 30 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PCT 12 November 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 4 metres building to 5 this evening and to 6 to 8 Friday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PCT 12 November 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Rain. 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 00:46 AM PCT 13 November 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PCT 12 November 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PCT tonight frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over western Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Friday weakening frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 4:00 a.m. PCT Friday trough located off Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PCT Friday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:08 PM pct 12 November 2026 A frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight and
weaken over Queen Charlotte Sound through Friday. Ahead of the
Front, gale to storm force southeasterlies over the offshore waters
will spread to central and northern waters tonight. Winds will ease
on Friday to strong to gale force southerly and continue through
Friday night as a trough moves across the region.