Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light this
morning except southeast 25 to 35 near the mouth of Howe Sound late this morning
and southeast 20 near the mouth of Howe Sound early this afternoon. Wind
becoming southerly inflow 25 early this evening except west 25 near the mouth of
Howe Sound. Wind diminishing to light late this evening then becoming southerly
inflow 5 to 15 near noon Friday.
Rain changing to showers this evening. Risk of
thunderstorms Friday morning and afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light this
morning except southeast 25 to 35 near the mouth of Howe Sound late this morning
and southeast 20 near the mouth of Howe Sound early this afternoon. Wind
becoming southerly inflow 25 early this evening except west 25 near the mouth of
Howe Sound. Wind diminishing to light late this evening then becoming southerly
inflow 5 to 15 near noon Friday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain changing to showers this evening. Risk of
thunderstorms Friday morning and afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Howe Sound
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 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 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 Statement
Issued 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.