West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 July 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots except northwest 35 south of the Brooks Peninsula late this afternoon and this evening. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 Saturday morning except northwest 20 to 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 July 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 Saturday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 July 2025
Sunday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 July 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 18 July 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of Bowie.By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:05 AM PDT 18 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure west of Bowie will slowly move eastwardsAnd reach Haida Gwaii this evening. Strong northwesterlies west of
Vancouver Island will increase to gale force this afternoon then
weaken to strong overnight.
Westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will also increase to gale
force late this afternoon then ease to moderate to strong early
Saturday morning.
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