West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except northwest 15 to 25 near the coast south of Estevan Point. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 after midnight except northwest 10 to 20 near the coast south of Estevan Point overnight and Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 after midnight and to 2
Sunday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2025
Monday
Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to south 15
to 25 in the morning then becoming northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light.
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection

Legend:


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 07:29 AM PDT 26 April 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 26 April 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located overnorthwestern Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located west of Haida
Gwaii.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 AM PDT 26 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure will keep northwesterly gales over westcoast Vancouver Island today and tonight.
On Sunday evening, a frontal system will approach Bowie.
Southeasterly gales will develop over northern waters on Sunday
night.
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: