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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 January 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 early this morning then increasing to southwest 15 to 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 35 early this evening then diminishing to west 20 to 30 Tuesday morning.

Showers ending early this morning. Rain beginning this evening and changing to showers Tuesday afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 3 to 4 near midnight. Seas building to 3 to 5 Tuesday afternoon.

There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.


Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 January 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Tuesday departing frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PST 5 January 2026 A frontal system will sweep across the marine regions today and
tonight. This system will bring gale to storm force
Southeasterlies to northern and central waters through the day
Today, and strong to gale force southwesterlies into southern waters
this evening and overnight.




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