There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 04:51 AM PDT 01 August 2026 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.


Wind speeds inside the spray ring of a waterspout are 45 knots or higher. Vulnerable vessels are at risk of damage or capsizing.

Waterspouts are generally short-lived in nature, typically lasting 20 minutes or less.

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 4:00 AM PDT 1 August 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over western Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing trough located over the Strait
of Georgia.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over western Bowie.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 1 August 2026 An upper trough crossing the southern waters today will bring
conditions favourable for waterspout development late this morning
and this afternoon over West Vancouver Island north, Johnstone
Strait, and Northern Strait of Georgia.

Meanwhile, a strengthening ridge over the offshore waters will
produce marginal westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday
evening before winds ease overnight.