Adverse Weather holds Northern Adventure in dock at Skidegate

See update at bottom of page

As the winds pick up on the North Coast and Haida Gwaii, the crossing of Hecate Strait during some current adverse weather conditions means that the Northern Adventure is currently holding in dock at Skidegate.

In an advisory Updated just before 11 AM BC Ferries noted that they will re-assess the weather conditions through the noon hour with another update planned for after 12:30PM

Environment Canada currently has a GALE WARNING in place for Hecate Strait through the afternoon and into Wednesday. 

The advisory calling for Wind south 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 this afternoon then becoming south 15 late this evening. Wind diminishing to light late overnight then becoming northwest 15 Wednesday evening. Seas are expected to subside to 2 metres this afternoon and further past midnight.  

You can access updates on the departure time for the Northern Adventure from the BC Ferries Service Notices page.

Update: BC Ferries advises of a three hour delay to the 10 AM sailing with a Skidegate departure now set for 1PM

More notes on Marine transportation on the North Coast and Haida Gwaii can be reviewed here.