Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 November 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots except northeast 25 to 30 over
northern sections overnight and Sunday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35
late Sunday morning then increasing to northwest 35 to 40 Sunday
evening.
Periods of drizzle changing to rain this evening.
Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 November 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots except northeast 25 to 30 over
northern sections overnight and Sunday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35
late Sunday morning then increasing to northwest 35 to 40 Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 November 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 November 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of drizzle changing to rain this evening.
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 4:00 PM PST 15 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 15 November 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over the Gulf of Alaska.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday dissipating low located northwest of Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today deepening low 1004 mb located southwest
of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday weakening low located over northern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:38 PM PST 15 November 2025 A low pressure centre will move across the Explorer region overnight
and onto Northern Vancouver Island on Sunday morning. Gale force
northerly winds are forecast to develop to the west of the low.