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West Coast Vancouver Island North

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 near noon. Wind southwest 5 to 15 tonight. Wind southwest 5 to 15 backing to south 10 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Rain changing to showers early this morning then to periods of drizzle after midnight.

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Thursday Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 in the morning then becoming southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 20 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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West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1004 mb located over
northwestern Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching low located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 PM PDT 27 July 2026 A frontal system near Cape Scott is bringing gales tonight to West
Coast Vancouver Island North, Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast,
and Southern Hecate Strait. Winds will ease below gales by midnight.

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