Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 5 to 15 knots backing to south 5 to 15 this evening
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 early Saturday morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
Saturday afternoon.
Rain beginning overnight changing to showers Saturday
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 5 to 15 knots backing to south 5 to 15 this evening
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 early Saturday morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 September 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Rain beginning overnight changing to showers Saturday
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 25 September 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 25 September 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over Washington State.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:32 PM PDT 25 September 2026 A low centre over the Washington state will continue to track inland
this evening. In its wake, strong to gale force northwesterlies over
the southern waters will ease early this evening.
An approaching frontal system will move across Bowie tonight.
Ahead of the front, gale force southerlies will develop over northern
waters near midday on Saturday.