Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 near noon
then increasing to northeast 15 to 25 late this afternoon. Wind backing to
northwest 15 to 25 this evening then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 late
overnight. Wind becoming southwest 25 early Wednesday morning then increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southerly 15 to 25
Wednesday evening.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Wednesday late
in the day.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 near noon
then increasing to northeast 15 to 25 late this afternoon. Wind backing to
northwest 15 to 25 this evening then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 late
overnight. Wind becoming southwest 25 early Wednesday morning then increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southerly 15 to 25
Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early this morning then
building to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Wednesday late
in the day.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025'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 10:30 AM PST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today deepening low 988 mb located over southern
Bowie.
By 10:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 978 mb located over
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday low located over the Gulf of Alaska.
By midnight PST Wednesday low located over northern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PST 16 December 2025 A low pressure system will track across northern waters today and
reach the mainland North Coast late tonight then move inland. Gale to
storm force southerly to westerly winds are expected across most
marine regions.
In the wake of this system, an unstable airmass will be in place
across the region. Strong to gale force westerly winds will persist
through Wednesday.