Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this
afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind veering to
southwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming westerly 20 to 30 Monday
afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 Monday evening.
Rain changing to showers Monday afternoon. Visibility 1
mile or less in rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this
afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind veering to
southwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming westerly 20 to 30 Monday
afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 Monday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain changing to showers Monday afternoon. Visibility 1
mile or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 December 2025'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 10:32 AM PST 14 December 2025 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 behind the front.
The active weather pattern continues as another low approaches Bowie
Monday afternoon spreading gale to storm force southwesterly over the
northern waters.