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West Coast Vancouver Island South

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 early this evening and to west 25 to 35 late Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early Sunday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain near midnight then to showers Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this evening then building to 3 to 4 early Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 in the afternoon then diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PST 06 December 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 PST 6 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PST 6 December 2025 The first in a series of troughs will move across the offshore waters
this evening. Ahead of the trough, southwesterly gales will develop
over the central and northern waters tonight. These gales will
persist through Monday as additional troughs track across the region.

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