Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
early this evening then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind
increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday morning then diminishing to southwest
15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon.
Scattered showers with a risk of thunderstorms this morning
changing to rain Wednesday morning then to showers Wednesday evening. Fog
patches dissipating near noon.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
early this evening then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind
increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday morning then diminishing to southwest
15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this afternoon then
subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Scattered showers with a risk of thunderstorms this morning
changing to rain Wednesday morning then to showers Wednesday evening. Fog
patches dissipating near noon.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 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 AM PDT 6 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating trough located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Vancouver
Island to Explorer.
At 8:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low located over southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday low located over northern Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 AM PDT 6 October 2026 A low pressure system will track from Bowie across the northern
waters into the Alaska Panhandle through Wednesday. Ahead of the low,
southeasterly marginal gale force winds will develop. Winds will
diminish after midnight as the low departs.