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West Coast Vancouver Island North

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 October 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming northwest 25 to 35 late this evening with gusts to 40. Wind becoming northwest 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind northwest 25 to 35 Friday.

Rain ending after midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 3 to 4 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 October 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.

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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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 08 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 8 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the northern Washington Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 8 October 2026 A ridge over Vancouver Island will continue to move southward into
Washington state this evening. Strong to gale force westerly winds is
expected through Juan de Fuca Strait early evening as the ridge
departs.

An approaching frontal system will track across Explorer tonight and
southward over Vancouver Island Friday morning. In its wake, strong
to gale force northwest to westerly winds will develop tonight over
the northern, central, and outer waters, then spread to Queen
Charlotte Strait, Johnstone Strait, and Juan de Fuca Strait through
Friday.

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