Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 near
noon then backing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind veering to westerly
15 overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning. Wind increasing to
southwest 15 to 20 Friday afternoon.
Rain changing to showers this evening. Risk of
thunderstorms overnight and Friday morning. 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.
Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 near
noon then backing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind veering to westerly
15 overnight then diminishing to light Friday morning. Wind increasing to
southwest 15 to 20 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 showers this evening. Risk of
thunderstorms overnight and Friday morning. 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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