Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots except south 40 with gusts to 50
near the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 early this morning except
southeast 50 with gusts to 60 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southwest
30 early this afternoon then backing to southeast 20 to 30 Sunday morning. Wind
becoming southeast 25 to 35 near noon Sunday then veering to southwest 30 to 40
Sunday evening.
Rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon then to
rain near noon Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots except south 40 with gusts to 50
near the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 early this morning except
southeast 50 with gusts to 60 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southwest
30 early this afternoon then backing to southeast 20 to 30 Sunday morning. Wind
becoming southeast 25 to 35 near noon Sunday then veering to southwest 30 to 40
Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 5 metres subsiding to 4 early this evening then building to
4 to 6 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon then to
rain near noon Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 22 February 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low 979 mb located over northern
Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western Explorer.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday low located over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 AM PST 22 February 2025 A departing low over Northern Bowie is generating southerly gale
force winds over northern and central waters early this morning.
A frontal system located near the western border of Explorer early
this morning will transit across Explorer and lie over Vancouver
Island this afternoon. Ahead of this frontal system, southerly gales
will develop across southern waters except southerly storm force near
the headlands of Vancouver Island. Southerly gales will be maintained
through this afternoon over northern and central waters. In the wake
of the frontal system, winds will veer to light moderate southwest
over southern waters and strong to gales southwest over northern and
central waters tonight.
On Sunday, a low pressure system will move into the offshore waters.
Winds accompanying this low will rise to southwest strong to gale
force over the offshore waters. There is uncertainty as to the exact
track of the low as it moves towards the coast at this time.