Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 25 to 35
northwest of Estevan Point late this afternoon and this evening. Wind becoming
southerly 15 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 20 Friday afternoon
except southeast 15 near the coast. Wind diminishing to light Friday evening
except southeast 15 near the coast.
Periods of rain changing to periods of drizzle and fog
Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain and in
fog.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 25 to 35
northwest of Estevan Point late this afternoon and this evening. Wind becoming
southerly 15 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 20 Friday afternoon
except southeast 15 near the coast. Wind diminishing to light Friday evening
except southeast 15 near the coast.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Periods of rain changing to periods of drizzle and fog
Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain and in
fog.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 01 October 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 1 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1011 mb located 200 miles west of
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening low 1011 mb located over Cape
Scott.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line east-west over
Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 PM PDT 1 October 2026 A low crossing Explorer tonight will lie over Cape Scott overnight
and weaken.
Southeast gale force winds with storm force gusts over West Vancouver
Island and Queen Charlotte Sound will ease to southerly strong near
midnight.