There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 10:30 AM PST 07 January 2026

'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.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:51 AM PST 07 January 2026 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.

Where: All offshore marine regions and many inner south coast marine regions.

When: Through this morning and into early afternoon.

Remarks:
A robust and very unstable trough of low pressure is pushing through the offshore marine waters and heading towards Vancouver Island. This particular set up is conducive to the potential for water spout formation.

As the trough continues to push southeast towards Vancouver Island, the threat of water spout formation spreads to the inner south coast waters this morning and will continue until early afternoon. By mid afternoon the threat of water spout formation will have subsided as the trough pushes inland.

Mariners are urged to take all necessary precautions and prepare for the possibility of waterspout activity. Postpone voyage or seek safe harbour if possible. Waterspouts are generally short-lived in nature, typically lasting 20 minutes or less. Waterspouts sometimes appear as funnel clouds with swirling water visible near the surface.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 7 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located from Hecate Strait to
Explorer.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight departing trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Vancouver Island.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:18 AM PST 7 January 2026 A trough of low pressure is moving across the central and southern
waters today. Strong southwesterly winds are occurring ahead of the
trough, shifting to west to northwest gales in its wake. There is a
risk of storm force northwesterly gusts over Bowie and Explorer this
morning. Northwesterly gales over the offshore waters will persist
through today and tonight before diminishing to strong winds Thursday
morning.

An upper trough is bringing in very cold air aloft over the
Region. The resulting instability will create a risk of waterspout
development over the offshore waters this morning. This potential
will shift into inner South Coast waters later this morning and
persist into early afternoon.