Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
early this morning then increasing to south 20 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind
increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late this evening and to southeast 40 to 50
overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday
afternoon.
Scattered showers ending early this morning. Periods of
rain overnight and Wednesday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15
early this morning then increasing to south 20 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind
increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late this evening and to southeast 40 to 50
overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 4 to 6 late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Scattered showers ending early this morning. Periods of
rain overnight and Wednesday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 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 18 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday cold front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM PST 18 November 2025 An intense frontal system will approach the offshore waters late
today. Southeast gales ahead of this system are forecast to reach
storm force on Wednesday.