Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20 this
afternoon then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind becoming
west 25 to 35 Monday morning then diminishing to west 15 to 25 Monday
evening.
Showers changing to rain this evening then to scattered
showers Monday afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20 this
afternoon then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind becoming
west 25 to 35 Monday morning then diminishing to west 15 to 25 Monday
evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Showers changing to rain this evening then to scattered
showers Monday afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 09:15 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 4:00 AM PST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located from Bowie to Haida Gwaii.
By 9:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located north of Bowie.
At 9:00 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system 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 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing frontal system located southeast
of Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching low located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM PST 14 December 2025 A trough brings gale to storm force southwesterly winds to northern
and central waters this morning.
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 in behind.
The active weather pattern continues as another low approaches Bowie
Monday afternoon spreading gale to storm force southwesterly over the
northern waters.