Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20
this morning then veering to northwest 15 to 25 early this afternoon. Wind
becoming northwest 15 overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning. Wind
increasing to southwest 15 to 25 Friday evening.
Rain changing to showers this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20
this morning then veering to northwest 15 to 25 early this afternoon. Wind
becoming northwest 15 overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning. Wind
increasing to southwest 15 to 25 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning and to 1 to 2
Friday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain changing to showers this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 4:00 AM PST 18 December 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over northeastern Bowie. By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low located over the North Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 994 mb located southwest of Explorer. By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low located over the southern Strait of Georgia.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:36 AM PST 18 December 2025 A low pressure centre will track across Southern Explorer this morning and Vancouver Island in the afternoon. Ahead of the low, Gale force southeasterlies will develop this morning over the inner South Coast. In its wake, strong to gale force westerlies will develop over Explorer midday today and then spread to the inner South Coast this afternoon.
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