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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 September 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots except northwest 30 south of the Brooks Peninsula today and early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 late overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning except northeast 15 over northern sections. Wind increasing to northeast 15 to 20 Friday evening except light south of the Brooks Peninsula.

Scattered showers overnight and Friday with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 September 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 10 September 2026
Saturday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind north 5 to 15 knots.

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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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 10 September 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday low 1012 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing low located over southern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:34 PM PDT 10 September 2026 Strong to marginal gale force northwesterlies off the west coast of
Vancouver Island will gradually ease tonight.

There is a risk of waterspouts over Queen Charlotte Sound and
Explorer on Friday as a low moves southward.

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