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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30 early this evening then diminishing to northerly 10 to 20 near midnight except southeast 15 south of the Brooks Peninsula. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 early Wednesday morning then becoming southeast 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon except southeast 25 to 35 near the headlands Wednesday evening.

Rain changing to periods of drizzle overnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2026
Thursday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15.

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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 13 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 13 October 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over
McInnes Island extending southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating cold front located over Tofino
extending southwestward.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday intensifying frontal system located
west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM PDT 13 October 2026 A frontal system over the Central Coast, extending southwestward,
will continue moving southward across Vancouver Island tonight while
weakening. Gale force southerlies over the central waters ahead of
the front will shift to strong northwesterlies in its wake. Winds
will increase to strong southerlies over the southern waters tonight
as the weakening front approaches.

A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters on
Wednesday. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over
Bowie late Wednesday afternoon. Southeast gales will spread across
the northern and central waters Wednesday evening.

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