Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Wind variable 10 to 20 knots becoming easterly 15 to 25 early Friday morning then veering to southeasterly 10 to 20 early Friday evening.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending Friday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 January 2026
Saturday
Wind southeasterly 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10
to 20.
Monday
Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 22 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 PM PST 22 January 2026 High pressure over the Interior British Columbia will continue toproduce strong to gale force outflow winds through the mainland
inlets and valleys.
Meanwhile, fog banks over the Strait of Georgia will persist tonight
but is expected to lift Friday afternoon.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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