Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots veering to northwesterly 25 near
noon then diminishing to northwest 15 overnight except light over eastern
sections Friday morning and afternoon. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Friday
afternoon then becoming west 25 Friday evening.
Rain changing to showers this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots veering to northwesterly 25 near
noon then diminishing to northwest 15 overnight except light over eastern
sections Friday morning and afternoon. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Friday
afternoon then becoming west 25 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 this evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Rain changing to showers this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
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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