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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots backing to southeast 35 to 45 this morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 this afternoon except southeast 35 near Vancouver Island. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 early this evening except southeast 35 near Vancouver Island. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 late this evening then increasing to south 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday morning then backing to southeast 30 to 40 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Sunday afternoon and to southeast 50 to 60 Sunday evening.

Rain changing to showers near noon then to rain near noon Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning then subsiding to 3 this evening. Seas building to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 5 to 7 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Monday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 30 knots backing to southwest 25.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 13 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 991 mb located over Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today departing low 987 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located southwest of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 12:30 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located from Queen Charlotte
Sound to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 13 December 2025 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will strengthen over the interior of
British Columbia today, bringing gale force northeast outflow winds
through inlets along the north and Central Coast. Local moderate
freezing spray near Portland inlets this morning.

A low pressure system over waters west of Bowie will track
northeastward into the Southern Alaska Panhandle by this evening.
South to southwest gale force winds will spread across the northern
waters, central waters and northern portion of the inner South Coast
today.

A trough will move across Explorer into Hecate Strait through Sunday
morning. Gale force southwesterly winds are expected across the
central waters and northern waters.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie and move eastward onto the
coast Sunday afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly winds are
expected over most waters on Sunday into Monday.

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