West Coast Vancouver Island North
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots except northwest 20 to 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula this morning. Wind becoming variable 10 to 20 late this afternoon then becoming southerly 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 25 overnight then becoming southeast 20 to 30 Friday morning except southeast 25 to 35 near the headlands.
Periods of rain Friday.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 07:16 AM PDT 22 May 2025'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 4:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Haida Gwaiito Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:40 AM PDT 22 May 2025 A frontal system will approach the northern waters tonight. Ahead ofthe system, strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over
the northern and central waters tonight and early Friday. As the
system stalls near Haida Gwaii on Friday, strong to gale force
southeasterlies will prevail to the east of the frontal system.
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
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