West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this morning except southeast 20 to 30 near the headlands. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 this evening then diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 overnight except west 15 offshore. Wind becoming southwest 5 to 15 Friday morning then veering to northwest 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Extended Forecast
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection



Ice Conditions
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 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 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-southover the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located from
Prince Rupert to Cape Scott then to Tofino.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 AM PDT 15 May 2025 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track across HaidaGwaii today before reaching the North and Central Coasts this
Evening and weakening Friday. Ahead of the front, southeast gales
will develop over northern coastal waters this morning and spread
To Northern Vancouver Island by this evening. Winds will gradually
ease overnight.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- 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
Another Region
- Date modified: