West Coast Vancouver Island South
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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except light near the coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 30 to 40 near noon except northwest 15 to 25 near the coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 near midnight except light near the coast south of Tofino overnight and Tuesday morning and northwest 15 to 25 near the coast south of Tofino Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 06:13 AM PDT 02 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 2 June 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located over the Central Coast
to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located northwest
of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located west
of Langara.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday weakening frontal system located over
Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:32 AM PDT 2 June 2025 A ridge of high pressure offshore will move slowly eastward towardsthe central waters on Tuesday. Strong to gale force northwesterly
winds west of Vancouver Island and in Johnstone Strait are expected
to persist through tonight. Northwest gales will persist over west
coast Vancouver Island on Tuesday.
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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