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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to west 45 to 55 early this evening then diminishing to west 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to west 25 early Friday morning and to southwest 10 to 15 late Friday morning. Wind backing to southeast 20 Friday evening.

Showers ending Friday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and tonight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 5 metres building to 6 to 8 this evening then subsiding to 5 early Friday morning. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southwest 35 to 45.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.

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

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PST 06 November 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 6 November 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over northeastern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 983 mb located over northern Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday building ridge located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:02 PM PST 6 November 2025 A frontal system just west of Queen Charlotte Sound will move
eastward to lie over Northern Vancouver Island tonight. Ahead of
The system, gale to storm force southeasterlies are occurring over
most southern waters. Winds will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies over offshore waters this evening in the wake of the
Low.

Another strong front is forecast to arrive Saturday bringing storm
force winds to central and northern waters.

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