West Coast Vancouver Island North
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots except southeast 35 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Tuesday evening.
Rain changing to showers near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 early this
afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2025
Wednesday
Wind south 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday
Wind south 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light late in the day.
Friday
Wind light increasing to northwest 20 to 30
knots late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 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 16 June 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south overcentral Vancouver Island.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over southern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located northwest of Haida Gwaii.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT today departing low 1003 mb located over
northern Bowie.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 AM PDT 16 June 2025 A low pressure centre sitting northwest of Haida Gwaii will moveWest over Northern Bowie this morning. Gale force southerly
Winds are occurring through East Dixon, down through Hecate Strait
and towards the headlands of Vancouver Island. As the low weakens and
moves north out of Bowie this morning, the southerly gales will ease.
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
- 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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