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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 12 June 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except northwest 35 northwest of Estevan Point late this afternoon and this evening and light near the coast south of Tofino overnight and Friday.

Showers this afternoon and this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 June 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 June 2025
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas Vancouver Harbour Sechelt East Dellwood - 46207 Squamish Airport Powell River Airport Sand Heads Lightstation Discovery Island Georgia Strait - 46303 Vancouver Int'l Airport Cape St.James Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal English Bay – 46304 Point Atkinson Herbert Island Bella Bella Airport West Vancouver Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Campbell River Airport South Nomad - 46036 Malahat Sentry Shoal - 46131 Race Rocks Lightstation Kelp Reefs Esquimalt Harbour Saturna Island South Brooks - 46132 Sheringham Point University of Victoria Halibut Bank - 46146 Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands South Moresby - 46147 Estevan Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point La Perouse Bank - 46206 Tofino Airport Solander Island Sartine Island Port Alberni West Sea Otter - 46204 Comox Airport Sisters Islets Port Hardy Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Entrance Island
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 12 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 PM PDT 12 June 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday deepening low located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday deepening low 1013 mb located over
northwestern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:29 AM PDT 12 June 2025 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to gale force
northwesterlies will continue today in a small area west of Vancouver
Island to the west and northwest of Estevan.

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