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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 31 August 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 this afternoon except northwest 15 to 20 over southern sections this evening. Wind becoming south 15 Tuesday morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Tuesday afternoon except southeast 25 to 35 northwest of Estevan Point Tuesday late in the day.

Rain Tuesday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 August 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Tuesday morning then building to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 August 2026
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 31 August 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 10:30 AM PDT 31 August 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located off Cape St. James.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight dissipating frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over central Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday deepening trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low located near Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 31 August 2026 A deepening low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska will drop
south to Haida Gwaii on Tuesday. There is still a lot of uncertainty
in its intensity and track. Gale force southerly winds are expected
ahead of the system over waters west of Vancouver Island, central
waters and parts of Hecate Strait beginning Tuesday afternoon.
The waters impacted and the strength of the winds may change in the
coming forecast updates as the track of the low evolves. This is the
first fall storm of the season.

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