Heiltsuk Chief Marilyn Slett says her community is in a state of shock today (Saturday) as spilled diesel oil has broken free of barriers to contain it and weather is expected to worsen.
Chief Slett says it looks like the spill is completely free in the water.
More seaworthy booms are expected to be brought but it will take the rest of the day for the equipment to arrive in Bella Bella and a gale warning is in effect with winds expected to pick up to 35 to 45 knots tonight.
For a third day, bad weather has caused small boom maintenance boats to be called back for portions of the day.