West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 31 May 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 30 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40 this afternoon then becoming northwest 30 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 30 to 40 Sunday afternoon.
Periods of rain this morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 May 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 this afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 May 2025
Monday
Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
northwest 20 to 30.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 31 May 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 10:30 AM PDT 31 May 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located oversouthern Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over the
offshore waters.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located northwest of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:16 AM PDT 31 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure is builiding over offshore waters today.Strong northwesterlies will prevail for most southern waters, except
gale force northwesterlies will develop along the west side of
Vancouver Island by this afternoon. Gale force northwesterlies
Over West Vancouver Island will slightly weaken on Sunday morning,
then redevelop on Sunday afternoon.
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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