West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early Thursday morning.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening and a risk of waterspouts overnight and Thursday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Friday
Wind east 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 late in the
day.
Saturday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection
Legend:
Buoy
Land Station
Ice Conditions
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 988 mb located west of Explorer.By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary low 992 mb located
over southern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 PM PDT 27 March 2024 With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk ofisolated thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight.
On Thursday, an offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern
Explorer. The low will generate marginal gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
Another Region
- Date modified: