Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except northeasterly outflow 15 to
25 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming light early this evening except
northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 near the mainland inlets tonight and Monday
morning. Wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 Monday afternoon then becoming
northwest 10 to 20 Monday evening.
Showers ending this evening.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except northeasterly outflow 15 to
25 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming light early this evening except
northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 near the mainland inlets tonight and Monday
morning. Wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 Monday afternoon then becoming
northwest 10 to 20 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Showers ending this evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Johnstone Strait
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low 1010 mb located south
of Explorer.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over northern
BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 25 October 2026 A low pressure centre is bringing gale force northeasterlies and
southeasterlies to Explorer, West Vancouver Island, and eastern
sections of Juan de Fuca Strait. As the low continues to move south
this afternoon, winds will gradually ease. Over Explorer, there is
also a risk of isolated thunderstorms near the low centre.
Strong to gale force outflow winds will continue through Major
mainland inlets as a ridge builds over Interior British Columbia.