Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light this evening
then becoming northwest 15 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light early
Saturday morning then becoming southeast 15 Saturday evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light this evening
then becoming northwest 15 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light early
Saturday morning then becoming southeast 15 Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 4:00 PM PST 5 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 996 mb located over central Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday deepening trough located on a line north-south over the offshore waters. By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday trough located from Bowie to Explorer.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:59 PM PST 5 December 2025 A low pressure centre over Hecate Strait will depart the area this evening. Behind the low, gale to storm force westerlies will spread from offshore waters to the South Coast. Gale force west to northwest winds are forecast this evening west of Vancouver Island and Through Juan de Fuca Strait.
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