Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 early this
evening and to west 25 to 35 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest
15 to 25 early Sunday afternoon.
Showers changing to rain near midnight then to showers
Sunday morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 early this
evening and to west 25 to 35 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest
15 to 25 early Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this evening then
building to 3 to 4 early Sunday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Showers changing to rain near midnight then to showers
Sunday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PST 06 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 6 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
At 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
Cape St. James.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 PM PST 6 December 2025 The first in a series of troughs will move across the offshore waters
this evening. Ahead of the trough, southwesterly gales will develop
over the central and northern waters tonight. These gales will
persist through Monday as additional troughs track across the region.