Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to light near noon
then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to
southeast 5 to 15 this evening then becoming light Friday
afternoon.
Rain changing to scattered showers this evening. Visibility
1 mile or less in rain.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to zero Friday
morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to light near noon
then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to
southeast 5 to 15 this evening then becoming light Friday
afternoon.
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 scattered showers this evening. Visibility
1 mile or less in rain.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to zero Friday
morning.
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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