There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Douglas Channel

Issued 9:30 PM PST 20 December 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 20 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located over Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Sunday weakening low located over the Central
Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday low located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday weakening low located west of Bowie.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:27 PM PST 20 December 2025 A building Arctic ridge over the interior is producing strong to gale
force outflow winds through some of the North Coast inlets. The winds
are expected to persist tonight and Sunday.

A low pressure centre is forecast to develop over Explorer tonight
and track northeastward into the Central Coast Sunday morning. Strong
to gale force southerly to southwesterly winds are expected to
develop south of the low.

Another low pressure centre over Bowie will bring strong to gale
force easterly winds over the northern sections of Bowie on Sunday.