Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25
early this morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late this morning. Wind
increasing to south 40 to 50 this afternoon then becoming southwest 35 to 45
near midnight. Wind veering to west 25 to 35 near noon Monday then becoming
southwest 20 to 30 Monday afternoon.
Rain changing to showers Monday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25
early this morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late this morning. Wind
increasing to south 40 to 50 this afternoon then becoming southwest 35 to 45
near midnight. Wind veering to west 25 to 35 near noon Monday then becoming
southwest 20 to 30 Monday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 early this evening then
subsiding to 4 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain changing to showers Monday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 09:15 AM PST 14 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today deepening low 964 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 982 mb located over northwestern
Explorer.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight warm front from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Monday cold front located west of Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching low 983 mb located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM PST 14 December 2025 A trough brings gale to storm force southwesterly winds to northern
and central waters this morning.
An intensifying frontal system offshore moves eastward over the
marine regions today. Ahead of the system, gale to storm force
southeasterly winds are expected, while gale to storm force
southwesterly winds will develop in its wake.
On Monday, this system will move southeastward across the southern
waters with southerly gales ahead of the front and strong to gale
force westerly winds in behind.
The active weather pattern continues as another low approaches Bowie
Monday afternoon spreading gale to storm force southwesterly over the
northern waters.