West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 July 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind northwesterly 20 to 30 Monday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 July 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 July 2026
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 20.
Thursday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 July 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 July 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of Bowie.Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:40 PM PDT 19 July 2026 A ridge of high pressure offshore will bring strong to gale forcenorthwesterly winds over west coast Vancouver Island, south of the
Brooks Peninsula, this evening.
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