Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 early
this morning then veering to west 25 to 35 near noon. Wind becoming west 25
early this evening then backing to southwest 15 to 20 overnight. Wind increasing
to south 20 to 30 Tuesday morning then diminishing to west 10 to 15 near noon
Tuesday.
Showers ending near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms early
this morning. Showers Tuesday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 early
this morning then veering to west 25 to 35 near noon. Wind becoming west 25
early this evening then backing to southwest 15 to 20 overnight. Wind increasing
to south 20 to 30 Tuesday morning then diminishing to west 10 to 15 near noon
Tuesday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 metres except 3 to 4 over southern sections today. Seas
building to 3 to 4 early this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Showers ending near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms early
this morning. Showers Tuesday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over northern Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight low located over southern Bowie.
At 7:00 a.m. PST today low located over southwestern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over eastern Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PST 22 December 2025 An Arctic ridge over the BC Interior is producing gale to storm force
outflow winds through the North Coast inlets. The winds are expected
to persist through this evening.
A weak low pressure centre over Bowie is giving gale force
northeasterly winds over the northern sections of Bowie. These winds
will weaken to moderate to strong northerly this evening.
A second low will cross Explorer this morning and move to lie over
Queen Charlotte Sound in the afternoon. Gale force southeast winds
will develop over southern waters ahead of the low then shift to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.