Approaching rough weather makes for changes to BC Ferries schedule

The prospect of heavy seas and poor weather has BC Ferries
revising service times for the Northern Expedition today

With Storm Warnings in effect for Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance, BC Ferries is making some adjustments to its schedule to wait out what is expected to be a rough night out on the water.

Environment Canada has issued the Storm Warning for today, tonight and tomorrow calling for winds up to 50 knots overnight before they diminish to 25 knot by Tuesday.

The Marine Forecast heralding a week of rain and wind for the North Coast ahead.

Storm Warnings are up for the waters of
the North Coast and Haida Gwaii

From that forecast, BC Ferries has announced that the scheduled 10 PM sailing of the Northern Expedition for this evening will be delayed until Noon hour on Tuesday, changing the arrival and departure times from Skidegate as well.

Revised scheduling for the Northern Expedition for Monday/Tuesday
(click to enlarge)

Customers requiring more information can contact BC Ferries at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779)

Updates on the revised schedule can be found through the Service Notices page from BC Ferries.

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