West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 early this morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early this evening except southeast 35 near the headlands overnight and Monday.
Rain tonight and Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near
midnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2025
Tuesday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
southwest 15 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind south 15 to 25 knots.
Thursday
Wind south 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 15 June 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenortheast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low 1014 mb located over
western Bowie.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 1010 mb located southwest of Cape
St. James.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 12:11 AM PDT 15 June 2025 A low pressure system is forecast to move across Northern Explorertoday. Gale force southerly winds will develop over Explorer this
afternoon then spread to Queen Charlotte Sound, Hecate Strait, Dixon
Entrance East, and West Coast Vancouver Island North from this
evening to Monday morning.
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