West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots except southeast 35 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southwest 25 early Sunday morning.
Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
south 10 to 15 in the morning.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 March 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 9:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 2:00 a.m. PDT Sunday warm front located from Hecate Strait toCape Scott.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT Sunday weakening warm front located over the
Central Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:35 PM PDT 22 March 2025 A front is giving southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the NorthCoast through the central waters to Explorer region and along the
west coast of Vancouver Island.
Storm force winds near the headlands of Vancouver Island will
diminish around midnight.
As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will bring gales to some
inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning. Winds will diminish
late Sunday night.
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