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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots becoming easterly 20 to 30 this afternoon except variable 5 to 15 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming northeast 15 to 25 this evening then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early Monday morning. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 Monday afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Monday evening except northwest 20 to 30 northwest of Estevan Point.

Showers ending Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning and to 1 to 2 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 October 2026
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind north 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 October 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low 1010 mb located south
of Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over northern
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 25 October 2026 A low pressure centre is bringing gale force northeasterlies and
southeasterlies to Explorer, West Vancouver Island, and eastern
sections of Juan de Fuca Strait. As the low continues to move south
this afternoon, winds will gradually ease. Over Explorer, there is
also a risk of isolated thunderstorms near the low centre.

Strong to gale force outflow winds will continue through Major
mainland inlets as a ridge builds over Interior British Columbia.

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