Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 26 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20
this afternoon and to east 20 to 30 this evening. Wind increasing to easterly 30
to 40 late overnight then diminishing to northeast 20 to 30 near noon Thursday.
Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Thursday evening except northeast 25 over
southern sections.
Rain beginning this evening changing to scattered showers
Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PST 26 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20
this afternoon and to east 20 to 30 this evening. Wind increasing to easterly 30
to 40 late overnight then diminishing to northeast 20 to 30 near noon Thursday.
Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Thursday evening except northeast 25 over
southern sections.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 26 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Thursday afternoon then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 26 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Rain beginning this evening changing to scattered showers
Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 10:30 AM PST 26 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 10:30 AM PST 26 November 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 998 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday departing low 1006 mb located off the
Washington Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:11 AM PST 26 November 2025 An approaching low pressure centre will track across Southern
Explorer on Thursday and onto the Washington coast Thursday evening.
Ahead of the low, easterly gales will develop over Explorer this
evening and spread to the west coast of Vancouver Island overnight.
In its wake, winds will shift to strong to gale force northerlies
over Explorer midday Thursday.