Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 30 to 35
northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming south 25 to 35 this evening then
diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind backing to southeast 15
to 25 near noon Sunday then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon.
Wind veering to south 35 to 45 Sunday evening.
Rain changing to showers near midnight then to rain near
noon Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 30 to 35
northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming south 25 to 35 this evening then
diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind backing to southeast 15
to 25 near noon Sunday then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon.
Wind veering to south 35 to 45 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near noon Sunday and to 4
to 6 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Rain changing to showers near midnight then to rain near
noon Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PST 13 December 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 13 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.
At 7:00 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing trough located over Hecate Strait.
At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday intensifying frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:58 PM PST 13 December 2025 A weakening frontal system will stall over the Central Coast this
evening. Southerly gales are expected over the central waters and the
northern portion of the inner South Coast this evening.
A trough will cross Southern Bowie and Northern Explorer this
evening, reaching Hecate Strait early Sunday morning. Gale to locally
storm force southwesterlies are expected to develop over the offshore
waters this evening, then spread across the central and northern
waters overnight.
Another frontal system will move over Bowie Sunday morning and reach
Haida Gwaii by afternoon, spreading gale to locally storm force
southeasterly winds. This front will then intensify from Explorer
Sunday afternoon, with winds ahead of the front increasing to storm
force, possibly reaching hurricane force over Hecate Strait Sunday
evening.