Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 September 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 35
early this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 this evening. Wind
becoming northwest 10 Tuesday morning then increasing to northwest 10 to 20
Tuesday afternoon.
Rain changing to showers Tuesday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 September 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 35
early this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 this evening. Wind
becoming northwest 10 Tuesday morning then increasing to northwest 10 to 20
Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 September 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 September 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain changing to showers Tuesday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 September 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 September 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from the North Coast
to Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located west of Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located over the Central
Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located northwest
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 AM PDT 28 September 2026 An area of low pressure will develop over Northern Explorer this
morning, then approach the Central Coast this afternoon.
Its associated cold front will produce gale force southerly winds
over Explorer, the central waters and parts of Vancouver Island from
this morning until late this evening.