Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except northwest 5 to 15 near the
coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight except
light near the coast. Wind northwest 20 to 30 except light near the coast
Thursday.
Fog banks forming this evening and dissipating Thursday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except northwest 5 to 15 near the
coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight except
light near the coast. Wind northwest 20 to 30 except light near the coast
Thursday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 August 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 northwest of Estevan Point late
this afternoon tonight and Thursday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 August 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Fog banks forming this evening and dissipating Thursday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 5:04 PM PDT 19 August 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 August 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located over northern
Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 PM PDT 19 August 2026 Gale force northwesterlies are persisting over west coast Vancouver
Island ahead of a ridge of high pressure. The winds will gradually
ease overnight, with gale force northwesterlies redeveloping late
Thursday.