Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 after
midnight and to south 40 early Saturday evening.
Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility as low
as 1 mile in rain.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 after
midnight and to south 40 early Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early Saturday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility as low
as 1 mile in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 05 December 2025'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 or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 5 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 996 mb located over the
Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday quasi-stationary low located over the
Gulf of Alaska.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching trough located west of the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:20 PM PST 5 December 2025 A low pressure centre over the Central Coast will depart the area
later this evening. Behind the low, gale force west to northwest
winds are forecast to persist tonight west of Vancouver Island and
through Juan de Fuca Strait.
A deep low over the Gulf of Alaska will continue to generate gale
force westerlies over the northern waters tonight and Saturday.