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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 September 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots except northwest 20 to 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming westerly 10 to 20 early this morning then veering to northwest 15 to 25 late this afternoon except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula Thursday afternoon and evening.

Periods of drizzle changing to periods of rain this afternoon and ending near midnight. Scattered showers Thursday. Fog patches dissipating late this morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 September 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 2 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 September 2026
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the morning then becoming northeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northerly 15 to 25 knots backing to northwest 10 to 20.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 9 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PDT 9 September 2026 A cold front over Bowie will move southeastward across the marine
regions today and tonight. With passage of the front, westerly
marginal gales over northern waters will ease this morning.

The front will reach southern waters tonight spreading strong to
marginal gale force northwesterly and westerly winds to the region.

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