Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots 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 09:30 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots 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 09:30 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 (Ended)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 01 October 2026
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 1 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 1011 mb located over Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening low located over Cape Scott.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over northern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:14 PM PDT 1 October 2026 A low crossing Explorer tonight will weaken over Cape Scott Friday
morning.
Ahead of the low, gale force southeast winds over west coast
Vancouver Island will ease to strong late this evening.