Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15
this morning then becoming northeast 5 to 15 this afternoon except northeast 20
near Portland Inlet tonight and northeast 25 near Portland Inlet
Friday.
Scattered showers or flurries changing to flurries this
evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15
this morning then becoming northeast 5 to 15 this afternoon except northeast 20
near Portland Inlet tonight and northeast 25 near Portland Inlet
Friday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Scattered showers or flurries changing to flurries this
evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
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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