Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots except northwest 20 near
the mouth of Howe Sound. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 early this morning then
becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 early this afternoon. Wind becoming variable 5
to 15 early this evening then becoming northerly outflow 5 to 10 near midnight.
Wind becoming light Friday morning then becoming northerly outflow 15 Friday
evening.
Scattered showers beginning early this morning changing to
rain this evening then to scattered showers Friday
afternoon.
Temperatures near plus 3.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots except northwest 20 near
the mouth of Howe Sound. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 early this morning then
becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 early this afternoon. Wind becoming variable 5
to 15 early this evening then becoming northerly outflow 5 to 10 near midnight.
Wind becoming light Friday morning then becoming northerly outflow 15 Friday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Scattered showers beginning early this morning changing to
rain this evening then to scattered showers Friday
afternoon.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures near plus 3.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 4:00 AM PST 8 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located over the East Entrance of Juan de Fuca Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located over Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located west of the offshore waters. By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line north-south over central Vancouver Island.
At 1:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore waters. By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday intensifying frontal system located on a line north-south over western Bowie.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 4:00 AM PST 8 January 2026 A trough of low pressure will continue to move eastward across Eastern Juan de Fuca and puget sound early this morning. Gale force westerly winds over the Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait will diminish early this morning. Gusty northwesterly gales over west coast Vancouver Island will also diminish early this morning.
A second trough over Hecate Strait will move into the British Columbia Interior this morning. Gusty northwesterly gales over northern and central waters will diminish this morning as the trough moves inland.
An intensifying frontal system will bring southerly gales to central and northern waters beginning Thursday night. Winds will increase to storm force southerlies on Friday.
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