Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 to 30 knots except southeast 15 to 25 over
southern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 after midnight then becoming
northwest 20 to 30 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to
20 Thursday evening.
Rain ending near noon Thursday. Visibility as low as 1 mile
in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 to 30 knots except southeast 15 to 25 over
southern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 after midnight then becoming
northwest 20 to 30 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to
20 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Rain ending near noon Thursday. Visibility as low as 1 mile
in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 November 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 PM PST 12 November 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At noon PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west of
the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 PM PST 12 November 2025 A low pressure system moves onto Vancouver Island tonight. Over the
southern outer coastal waters, strong southeasterly winds have
developed ahead of the low, while northerly gales are occurring in
the wake of the low.
The system will track southeastward across the South Coast on
Thursday. Northwesterly gales over central and southern waters will
ease as the system moves inland Thursday afternoon.