Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 July 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 15 to 25 this
evening then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Monday.
Showers ending after midnight.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 July 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 15 to 25 this
evening then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Monday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 July 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 July 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Showers ending after midnight.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 July 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 26 July 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening trough located on a line
north-south over southern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday low 1002 mb located over northern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:29 AM PDT 26 July 2026 A 1002 MB low will approach Northern Explorer Monday morning. Ahead
of the low southerly gales will develop over Explorer, North
Vancouver
Island, and the central waters Monday morning and afternoon.