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West Coast Vancouver Island South

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except light near the coast south of Estevan Point. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 this afternoon except northwest 15 to 25 near the coast south of Estevan Point. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 near midnight except light near the coast south of Estevan Point overnight and Thursday.

Fog patches dissipating this morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2026
Friday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas West Vancouver Discovery Island English Bay – 46304 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 La Perouse Bank - 46206 Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Comox Airport Entrance Island Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Powell River Airport Campbell River Airport Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Race Rocks Lightstation Vancouver Harbour Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Saturna Island Sheringham Point Vancouver Int'l Airport University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 20 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located from Explorer
to the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 AM PDT 20 May 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, northwesterly gales over Johnstone
Strait and West Vancouver Island will develop this afternoon and then
ease overnight. Winds will redevelop late Thursday afternoon.

A frontal system tracking across Bowie today will give southerly
gales to Northern Bowie this morning and then ease in the afternoon.

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