Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35 early
this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind
veering to west 15 to 20 Friday morning then diminishing to northwest 10 Friday
afternoon.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms this
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35 early
this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind
veering to west 15 to 20 Friday morning then diminishing to northwest 10 Friday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Hecate Strait - northern half
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this afternoon then
subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 Friday
morning.
Hecate Strait - southern half
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3
to 4 early this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight except 3 over
southern sections overnight and Friday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms this
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located over northern Bowie.
By 2:30 a.m. PDT Friday weakening cold front from low located from
the Central Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:30 p.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary low located north of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:04 AM PDT 26 March 2026 A broad low over Northern Bowie will slowly weaken as it drifts
northeastward into the Alaskan Panhandle by this evening. Gale force
southwesterly winds will persist over central and northern waters
through this evening.
On Friday a weak ridge establishes over Southern Vancouver Island
leading to light winds, while a small low just north of Bowie will
give gale force winds in its vicinity.