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Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 November 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots except light near the coast south of Tofino. Wind diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southeast 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight and to southeast 35 to 45 Wednesday morning.

Showers and fog patches ending near noon. Periods of rain Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 November 2025
Thursday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 November 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday cold front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:34 AM PST 18 November 2025 An intense frontal system will approach the offshore waters this
evening. The front will move to lie from Haida Gwaii to Northern
Vancouver Island late Wednesday afternoon.

Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies will
Develop over the offshore waters tonight and reach northern and
central waters Wednesday morning. Winds will shift to strong to gale
force southerlies in the wake of the front.

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