West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming westerly 25 to 35 late this afternoon then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind becoming westerly 10 to 20 Sunday morning.
Showers beginning near noon changing to rain this evening and ending near midnight.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late this morning and to 4
to 6 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 Sunday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Monday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection
Legend:
Buoy
Land Station
Ice Conditions
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024'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 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 AM PDT 20 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continue to drivestrong coastal outflow winds this morning.
An area of low pressure approaching southwest of Explorer will move
northeastwards to lie near Haida Gwaii this evening, weakening
overnight. Strong to gale force winds are expected westwards of
Vancouver Island this morning. These winds will spread into central
waters later today.
Gale force westerly winds are forecast to follow this area of low
pressure. Early this evening strong to gale force westerly inflow
winds are likely through Juan de Fuca Strait and southern reaches of
the Strait of Georgia can expect to see southwesterly gale force
gusts.
Pacific - South Coast Area
Another Region
- Date modified: